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Rafael ___, former tennis player whose elaborate ritual involved adjusting his shirt sleeves and bouncing the ball on his racket nine times — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 13 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
NADAL
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 13 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 13 2026
NADAL
Rafael ___, tennis star and Grand Slam winner who lent his name to a species of wasps
NADAL
5
Rafael ___, Spanish professional tennis player with 2 gold medals at the Olympics
NADAL
5
Rafael ___, famed Spanish tennis player
NADAL
5
Spanish tennis pro Rafael ___
NADAL
5
Rafael ___, Spanish tennis player who won the 2021 Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award
NADAL
5
Gym-goer's physique, slangily
BOD
3
Cookie container
JAR
3
Trade-___ (compromises)
OFFS
4
Motley ___ (heavy metal band)
CRUE
4
Suffix with "lemon" for a refreshing summer drink
ADE
3
Bottom of a sandal
SOLE
4
Landlord's document
DEED
4
Soccer ___ (over-involved parent)
MOM
3
"Sounds too good to be ___"
TRUE
4
Telecom giant succeeded by Verizon (anagram of "get"): Abbr.
GTE
3
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