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| 1 | 99% | 3 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 32% | 8 | A term used in tennis to describe a shot that is hit from the back of the court. | |
| 3 | 30% | 12 | Tennis shot hit from the back of the court | |
Tennis Shot That Might Be Smashed Back Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 115 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
LOB which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
LOB
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "LOB" which means:
- noun
- • An easy return of a tennis ball in a high arc
- • The act of propelling something (as a ball or shell etc.) in a high arc verb
- • Propel in a high arc
An example sentence would be:
- • "He threw a lob pass to his teammate for an easy dunk."
- • "The tennis player hit a powerful lob over her opponent's head."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times09 May 2023 | Across 6 | |
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