What tennis player might do after a fault -- hold back Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RESERVE What tennis player might do after a fault -- hold back (7) The Telegraph Cryptic May 19, 2020
6% SERENA Tennis player Williams (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 6, 2026
6% DETAINS Holds back (7) Premier Sunday Apr 26, 2026
6% ACHE What calves might do after leg day (4) USA Today Mar 27, 2026
5% ERUPT What volcanoes do (5) New York Times Jun 22, 2026
5% ALOE What someone might reach for after forgetting sunscreen (4) The Atlantic Jun 19, 2026
5% ATECROW Admitted fault (7) New York Times Jun 19, 2026
5% IGA ___ Swiatek, Polish tennis player (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jun 14, 2026
5% SKATER One might do a kickflip (6) Universal Jun 13, 2026
5% LESS One might do more with it (4) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026

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