Tricky way to put a ball in play Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SPINSERVE Tricky way to put a ball in play (9) New York Times Mar 26, 2015
3% ENDANGERS Puts in harm's way (9) USA Today Jan 9, 2026
3% HOTPOTATO Tricky problem * (9) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 28, 2025
3% ELECTS Puts in, in a way (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 27, 2025
3% STAGE Put on, as a play (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 22, 2025
3% MASSE Tricky pool shot (5) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
3% POSER Tricky puzzle (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 12, 2025
3% CAROM Tricky pool shot (5) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2025
3% ONTHEUP In cricket, played as a ball rises (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
2% WEAR Put on (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 10, 2026

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