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Start a tennis rally

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 31, 2026 Answers

The answer you're looking for to the clue "Start a tennis rally" is most likely SERVE. This 5-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 31, 2026, and we've found 183 possible solutions from various published puzzles.

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183 Other Potential Answers

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SERVE
Start a tennis rally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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ESS
Slow start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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REGRIP
Fix, as a tennis racket or golf club
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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GEO
Logical start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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SELES
1990s tennis star Monica
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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LOBS
Some tennis shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SLICE
Tricky tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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THIRTY
Two points, in tennis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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GRIP
Customizable part of a tennis racket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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ONCE
Fairy tale start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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LET
Replayed tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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TEN
Countdown start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
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ACE
Unreturned tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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SCARE
Give a start
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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PEP
__ rally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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NEO
Fresh start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
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EXILED
Like Romeo at the start of Act V
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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OPENS
Australian, French and US tennis events
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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NETS
Barriers in tennis
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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PLAYCATCHUP
Try to overcome a poor start
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
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ASHE
Arthur of tennis
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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NOOBS
Players who may have to start over many times
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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ISO
Late start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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NIL
Love : tennis :: ___ : soccer
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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LEGENDHASIT
Possible start of a folktale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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URLS
Addresses that may start with https://
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
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LOVE
Zero, in tennis
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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NAOMI
Osaka of tennis
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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SET
Part of a tennis match
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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BENE
Good start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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AMILATE
"Did you start already?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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ACME
Cartoon supplier of explosive tennis balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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TIE
Deuce in tennis, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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EMMA
British tennis player Raducanu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
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REDO
Let result, in tennis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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DEE
Don't start?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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ALLALONG
From the start
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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HIAGAIN
Follow-up start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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SETPOINT
It's intense in tennis
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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ANEW
Fresh way to start
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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ALF
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 17-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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BERT
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 43-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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ANIMAL
Puppet whose shadow is at the start of 58-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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NON
Starter start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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CHEER
Pep rally chant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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SKORT
Hybrid tennis garment
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
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SEEDED
Like some grapes and tennis players
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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WADE
Get ready to start fly-fishing, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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OVERHAND
Like most tennis serves
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
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SERENA
One of the Williams sisters in tennis
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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SEOUL
Korean city where BTS got their start
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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LOB
Easy tennis shot
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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LEADERBOARD
List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
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MAKETHECUT
Survive an audition, and what one may do to the start of 18-, 23-, 36-, or 54-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
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ATBAT
Rockie start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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SEMI
Sweet start?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
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AGASSI
Sampras' rival in tennis
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
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CABINETPICK
Presidential appointment ... or the start of 18-, 24-, 39- or 52-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
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WIMBLEDON
World's oldest tennis tournament
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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DUO
The Bryan brothers of tennis, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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AFRESH
From the start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
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OPEN
___ Era (current period of professional tennis)
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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ACES
Perfect tennis serves
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
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ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
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IGA
Swiatek who was the first Polish tennis player to win a major singles title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
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JOKE
One might start with a knock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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ZERO
Love, in tennis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
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TABLEREADS
Rehearsals a cast generally won't stand for?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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URL
Address that often starts with "www"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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BEYOURSELF
"Just act naturally!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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IPOS
Long-term goals for some startups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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CHASTE
Morally pure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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SEED
__ money: startup funds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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SAABS
Models whose names typically started with 9
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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BUZZWORDS
Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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URAL
Range that starts near the Kara Sea
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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ACUTABOVE
On the next level, or what 3-, 9-, 20-, and 23-Down literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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SIXSEVEN
2025 meme, or what the starts of 15- and 34-Across and the ends of 20- and 46-Across amount to
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ROME
Home of tennis's Italian Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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VOICECOMMANDS
Requests to Siri and Alexa, or what 19-, 26-, and 43-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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CAREERCHANGES
Shifts for an employee? ... or what 17-, 25-, 48- and 59-Across literally are
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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MIRACLEMAN
Guy who seems supernaturally talented
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
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INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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VEGETABLEAISLE
Grocery store section with greens (... letters 6-13 into a name that starts with "I")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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STARTTHECLOCK
"I'm gonna begin ... now!" (... letters 3-11 into a name that starts with "C")
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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PRIORI
A __: literally, "from what is earlier"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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GIFTEDKIDS
Naturally talented youngsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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AFTERSCHOOL
Time for extracurricular activities, or where the ends of 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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ASONEDOES
"Naturally," sarcastically
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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NANO
Tech startup?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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NHLGAME
Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
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LLUP
Lats-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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NIHC
Biceps-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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TIS
Abs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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HSUP
Pecs-working exercise, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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ASKANYONE
"Literally every person would agree with me"
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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EYEOPENING
Unexpectedly enlightening, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
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XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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BORDERSTATES
Geographic neighbors, or what this puzzle's circled letters literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
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SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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TAKEFIVE
Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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INTHEMONEY
Wealthy, and what 17-, 24-, 39-, and 50-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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INKY
Like water surrounding a startled cuttlefish, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
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HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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FILLEDWITHJOY
Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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NIUNAMENOS
Feminist movement started in Argentina
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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DROPSTHEMIC
*Emphatically ends a performance ... or what this puzzle literally does
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
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TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
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TRACEELEMENTS
The art student who was bored in chemistry class started to ...
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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SIN
Behave immorally
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
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ATWOPEASPOD
Nearly identical pair, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
1%
LOOKYOULEAP
"Don't be impulsive," literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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SCHEDULERUNS
Risks missing a deadline, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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CHANGINGTASTES
Evolving preferences, and a clue to the starts of 19-, 26-, 33- and 41-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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HAMSTER
Exercise devices for pet rodents, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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WORLDSERIES
Bling for successful MLB teams, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
THOUGHT
Containers for a comic character's internal monologue, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
1%
CROP
Puzzling field formations, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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HULA
Toys that are quite hip, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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INFINITE
Programming sequences that don't end, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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MEDICINE
Weights used for strength training, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
1%
YAPAT
Try to startle, as a puppy might
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
POLEPOSITION
Best starting spot in auto racing ... or 19-, 28- or 40-Across?
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
1%
APIECEOFCAKE
"Nothing to it!," and what each circled letter literally is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
1%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
1%
PICNICAREAS
Outside eating spots, and where to find the starts of 17-, 27-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
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ERIE
Canal that starts near Albany, New York
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
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THREESQUAREMEALS
Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or what 19-, 31-, and 52-Across literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
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MIXEDDRINKS
Cocktails, and what 18-/39-Across and 24-/54-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
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TURNTURNTURN
The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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ABACK
Taken __: startled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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COMESFULLCIRCLE
Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2025
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NEWHIRES
They're just getting started
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
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FALSE
Like some starts and returns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Start a tennis rally" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SERVE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Start a tennis rally"?
The best answer for "Start a tennis rally" is SERVE with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Start a tennis rally" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 31, 2026.
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