As a first shot, it will do (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SERVE As a first shot, it will do (5) (5)
10% HIT "___ me with your best shot!" ("Do your worst!") (3)
10% RESERVED Reticent about first tennis shot by daughter (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 23, 2025
10% OBSERVE See lob - not the first tennis shot? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
9% TAKES Movie shots (5) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
9% EACH A pop or a shot (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 19, 2026
9% TRY "Give it a shot!" (3)
9% DINKS Soft shots, in tennis (5) New York Times Jan 18, 2026
9% SMASH Overhead shot (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Jan 15, 2026
9% SLOG Uncontrolled shot; toil (4) The Times Concise Jan 9, 2026
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