Deliver the first ball of a point (tennis) (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SERVE Deliver the first ball of a point (tennis) (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 12, 2026
8% BOWL Deliver a cricket ball (4) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
7% SERVED Delivered tennis ball (6)
6% NET For a winning rally in tennis, send the ball over this mesh divider and into the opponent's court to earn a point! (3)
6% ORATE Deliver a speech (5) LA Times Daily Mar 3, 2026
6% ALERT On the ball (5) Commuter Feb 28, 2026
6% DOT Point (3) The Telegraph Quick Feb 28, 2026
6% LOVE Zero in tennis (4) Commuter Feb 24, 2026
6% ADIN Tennis score (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 23, 2026
6% MAGIC ___ 8 Ball (5) New York Times Mini Feb 22, 2026

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