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Racket sport that originated in medieval France as "jeu de paume," where players competed using their palms to hit balls — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the July 14 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TENNIS
6 letters
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Where this clue appears
July 14 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 14 2026
TENNIS
Fun fact! This racket-and-ball sport's "let" rule means a lucky net-cord serve isn't a fault or an ace, but a do-over
TENNIS
6
Racket sport played on a court, where the crowd stays so hushed that every bounce of the ball echoes around the stadium
TENNIS
6
___ racket, essential equipment for Serena Williams' sport that evolved from solid wooden frames to lightweight carbon fiber designs
TENNIS
6
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's sport
TENNIS
6
Grand Slam sport that is the premise of the films at 20a, 36a, 48a, 4d, and 8d
TENNIS
6
Roger Federer's sport
TENNIS
6
Racket sport that you can enjoy playing on a chilly fall day
TENNIS
6
"Serena's sporting event is what we're keen on! What sport will you watch this year?"
TENNIS
6
Stefanos Tsitsipas' sport
TENNIS
6
Roger Federer's sport
TENNIS
6
Maria Sharapova's sport
TENNIS
6
Put money on a race
BET
3
Circle segment
ARC
3
Furry ET in an '80s sitcom
ALF
3
"The Tortoise and the ___" (one of Aesop's fables)
HARE
4
Assistant on an Apple phone
SIRI
4
___ constrictor (species of snake)
BOA
3
"___ Brockovich" (legal drama starring Julia Roberts)
ERIN
4
Not rich
POOR
4
One's physique, informally
BOD
3
Tube placed in an artery (anagram of "tents")
STENT
5
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