Tricky tennis returns, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 9- and 24-Down Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DROPSHOTS Tricky tennis returns, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 7-, 9- and 24-Down (9) Wall Street Journal Jan 18, 2022
5% DAY Dynamic aerobic yoga starts in 24 hours (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Jul 11, 2026
5% ADVANTAGE Point after deuce in tennis (9) (9) Mirror Quiz Jul 9, 2026
5% CITY See 3-Down (4) The Washington Post Mini Jul 7, 2026
5% TAR Started with sailor (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jul 6, 2026
5% TIGHTEN Get hint about stretch (7) (7) Mirror Cryptic Jul 1, 2026
5% RELAPSE Return of ill health (7) (7) Mirror Classic Jun 29, 2026
5% ITSFEET See 3-Down (7) New York Times Midi Jun 28, 2026
5% MEL Nickname that elides 24-Down (3) Newsday Jun 27, 2026
5% TON Not returning a great deal (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Jun 27, 2026

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