Crossword answer
LOB
3 letters · Used for 58 different clues · 161 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 18, 2026
Letter pattern
LOB
Clues that lead to LOB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
High gentle toss3Crosswords With FriendsAug 18, 2026
Throw3Evening StandardAug 18, 2026
Easy tennis shot to return3USA TodayAug 15, 2026
Topspin ___ (tennis shot)3Crosswords With FriendsAug 12, 2026
Tennis shot3Evening StandardAug 4, 2026
Defensive tennis shot3NYT MiniJul 27, 2026
High hit3Wall Street JournalJul 11, 2026
It may bring a smashing return!3Evening StandardJul 4, 2026
High tennis shot3Eugene ShefferJun 30, 2026
Arced tennis shot3Eugene ShefferJun 20, 2026
High shot from Nadal3Daily ThemedJun 15, 2026
Throw a ball3Daily ThemedMay 21, 2026
High throw3Daily ThemedMay 13, 2026
It often leads to a smash3Evening StandardApr 23, 2026
Brand from Anheuser-Busch3New York TimesMar 29, 2026
Alley-oop pass3NYT MidiMar 27, 2026
Arcing tennis shot3NYT MidiMar 14, 2026
Toss up?3New York TimesFeb 26, 2026
High shot in tennis (rhymes with "cob")3Daily ThemedFeb 14, 2026
High part of a memorial obelisk3Evening StandardJan 31, 2026
One highly apt to lead to a smash3Evening StandardJan 21, 2026
Hardly a smash?3Daily ThemedJan 17, 2026
Softball question3New York TimesNov 28, 2025
Lofty tennis shot3Daily ThemedNov 22, 2025
Highball!3Evening StandardOct 6, 2025
Shot from Venus or Serena3Daily ThemedOct 1, 2025
Soft throw3NewsdaySep 21, 2025
High ball, in tennis3Daily ThemedAug 26, 2025
Hit in a high arc3Evening StandardAug 19, 2025
Toss a ball in the air, say3Daily ThemedAug 5, 2025
Throw in a high arc3Evening StandardJun 26, 2025
High shot, in tennis3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2025
Common letters in "globe" and "slob"3Daily ThemedMay 6, 2025
Pre-smash hit3New York TimesApr 18, 2025
Soft toss3Daily ThemedJan 26, 2025
Toss a ball in the air3Daily ThemedMay 7, 2024
Chip3Evening StandardMay 2, 2024
At Wimbledon, it often leads to a smash3Evening StandardApr 29, 2024
Parabolic tennis shot3Daily ThemedDec 19, 2023
High-arcing tennis hit3Daily ThemedNov 16, 2023
Arcing tennis return3Daily ThemedOct 28, 2023
High-arcing tennis shot3Daily ThemedSep 26, 2023
High return, in tennis3Daily ThemedJul 29, 2023
At Wimbledon, it can lead to a smash3Evening StandardApr 12, 2023
Throw a ball up in the air, say3Daily ThemedApr 6, 2023
Soft shot in tennis3Daily ThemedMar 27, 2023
Lofted tennis shot3Daily ThemedMar 17, 2023
High tennis shot that may result in a smash3Daily ThemedDec 23, 2022
High shot by Sharapova3Daily ThemedNov 14, 2022
High shot at Wimbledon3Daily ThemedSep 13, 2022
To which there may well be a smashing reply!3Evening StandardFeb 28, 2022
Defensive tennis stroke3Daily ThemedDec 8, 2021
Look on the initial ball as a high one!3Evening StandardOct 5, 2021
Type of tennis shot3Daily ThemedSep 29, 2021
Toss3Evening StandardSep 27, 2021
It may invite a smashing return3Evening StandardSep 27, 2021
Hit a lofty shot like Nadal3Daily ThemedSep 6, 2021
High-trajectory tennis shot3Daily ThemedAug 18, 2021
About LOB in crosswords
LOB is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 161 times in our database across 58 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Throw” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 18, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
Every appearance of LOB (161)
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Aug 18, 2026
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 18, 2026
High gentle toss · Crosswords With Friends · 2
Aug 15, 2026
Easy tennis shot to return · USA Today · 55 Across
Aug 12, 2026
Topspin ___ (tennis shot) · Crosswords With Friends · 7
Aug 4, 2026
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 27, 2026
Defensive tennis shot · NYT Mini · 6 Down
Jul 11, 2026
High hit · Wall Street Journal · 86 Across
Jul 4, 2026
It may bring a smashing return! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jun 30, 2026
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Across
Jun 20, 2026
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Across
Jun 15, 2026
High shot from Nadal · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Jun 4, 2026
High hit · Thomas Joseph · 42 Down
May 27, 2026
High hit · Thomas Joseph · 4 Down
May 21, 2026
Throw a ball · Daily Themed · 42 Down
May 14, 2026
Throw · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 13, 2026
High throw · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Apr 23, 2026
It often leads to a smash · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 22, 2026
Throw · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 7, 2026
Throw · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 30, 2026
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across
Mar 29, 2026
Brand from Anheuser-Busch · New York Times · 102 Across
Mar 27, 2026
Alley-oop pass · NYT Midi · 1 Down
Mar 14, 2026
Arcing tennis shot · NYT Midi · 23 Down
Mar 3, 2026
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 26, 2026
Toss up? · New York Times · 56 Down
Feb 14, 2026
High shot in tennis (rhymes with "cob") · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 31, 2026
High part of a memorial obelisk · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jan 21, 2026
One highly apt to lead to a smash · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 20, 2026
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 17, 2026
Hardly a smash? · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Dec 24, 2025
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Nov 28, 2025
Softball question · New York Times · 47 Down
Nov 22, 2025
Lofty tennis shot · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Oct 25, 2025
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Oct 20, 2025
Arcing tennis shot · New York Times · 33 Across
Oct 6, 2025
Highball! · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Oct 1, 2025
Shot from Venus or Serena · Daily Themed · 33 Across
Sep 21, 2025
Soft throw · Newsday · Down
Sep 20, 2025
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Aug 26, 2025
High ball, in tennis · Daily Themed · 10 Down
Aug 19, 2025
Hit in a high arc · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 5, 2025
Toss a ball in the air, say · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Aug 1, 2025
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Jun 26, 2025
Throw in a high arc · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Jun 20, 2025
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Jun 18, 2025
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
May 29, 2025
Throw in a high arc · Evening Standard · 11 Across
May 26, 2025
High shot, in tennis · Daily Themed · 41 Across
May 8, 2025
Throw in a high arc · Evening Standard · 22 Down
May 6, 2025
Common letters in "globe" and "slob" · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 3, 2025
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Apr 26, 2025
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Apr 18, 2025
Pre-smash hit · New York Times · 44 Down
Apr 16, 2025
Highball! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Feb 27, 2025
High shot in tennis · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Feb 12, 2025
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 5 Across
Feb 10, 2025
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 61 Across
Jan 26, 2025
Soft toss · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jan 22, 2025
Highball! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 9, 2024
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Nov 27, 2024
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Nov 15, 2024
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Oct 17, 2024
Highball! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jul 28, 2024
High shot, in tennis · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Soft toss · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
May 7, 2024
Toss a ball in the air · Daily Themed · 9 Down
May 2, 2024
Chip · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Apr 29, 2024
At Wimbledon, it often leads to a smash · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Mar 28, 2024
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 15, 2024
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Feb 10, 2024
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Feb 6, 2024
High shot in tennis · Daily Themed · 42 Down
Dec 30, 2023
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Dec 19, 2023
Parabolic tennis shot · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Nov 16, 2023
High-arcing tennis hit · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Nov 3, 2023
High shot in tennis · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Oct 28, 2023
Arcing tennis return · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Oct 25, 2023
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Sep 26, 2023
High-arcing tennis shot · Daily Themed · 30 Across
Aug 28, 2023
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Aug 28, 2023
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Aug 21, 2023
Arcing tennis shot · Daily Themed · 1 Down
Aug 16, 2023
Arcing tennis shot · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Aug 4, 2023
High shot in tennis · Daily Themed · 17 Down
Jul 29, 2023
High return, in tennis · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Jul 4, 2023
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
May 8, 2023
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Apr 28, 2023
High-arcing tennis shot · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Apr 14, 2023
Throw in a high arc · Daily Themed · 7 Down
Apr 12, 2023
At Wimbledon, it can lead to a smash · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Apr 6, 2023
Throw a ball up in the air, say · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Apr 1, 2023
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Mar 27, 2023
Soft shot in tennis · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Mar 23, 2023
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 17, 2023
Lofted tennis shot · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Mar 4, 2023
Hardly a smash? · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Feb 2, 2023
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Down
Jan 29, 2023
High ball in tennis · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Jan 23, 2023
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 11, 2023
High shot from Nadal · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Jan 2, 2023
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 23, 2022
High tennis shot that may result in a smash · Daily Themed · 50 Down
Nov 14, 2022
High shot by Sharapova · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Oct 18, 2022
Hit in a high arc · Daily Themed · 27 Down
Sep 13, 2022
High shot at Wimbledon · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Sep 10, 2022
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Aug 5, 2022
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jul 9, 2022
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 33 Down
May 10, 2022
Throw · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 3, 2022
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 52 Across
Feb 28, 2022
To which there may well be a smashing reply! · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Feb 18, 2022
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 29 Across
Feb 9, 2022
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Jan 10, 2022
Throw · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 10, 2022
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Down
Jan 5, 2022
High ball, in tennis · Daily Themed · 22 Down
Dec 24, 2021
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Dec 8, 2021
Defensive tennis stroke · Daily Themed · 4 Across
Oct 5, 2021
Look on the initial ball as a high one! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Type of tennis shot · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Sep 27, 2021
It may invite a smashing return · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 27, 2021
Toss · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Sep 6, 2021
Hit a lofty shot like Nadal · Daily Themed · 32 Across
Aug 18, 2021
High-trajectory tennis shot · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Aug 9, 2021
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Jul 30, 2021
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Jul 26, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 5, 2021
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 3, 2021
High tennis shot · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Jun 7, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 18, 2021
It may bring a smashing return! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
May 18, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 15, 2021
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Across
Mar 3, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Feb 1, 2021
It often leads to a smash · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Jan 28, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 20, 2021
Arced tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Jan 6, 2021
Throw · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Nov 16, 2020
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 28, 2020
High part of a memorial obelisk · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Sep 10, 2020
One highly apt to lead to a smash · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Sep 2, 2020
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Aug 4, 2020
Arcing tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 16, 2020
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 16 Across
May 16, 2020
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down
Apr 15, 2020
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 22 Down
Mar 30, 2020
Highball! · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Feb 10, 2020
High tennis shot · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 23, 2019
Hit in a high arc · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Oct 28, 2019
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Apr 9, 2019
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Mar 19, 2019
Throw in a high arc · Evening Standard · 24 Across
Feb 11, 2019
Throw in a high arc · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 14, 2019
Highball! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 29, 2018
Highball! · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 16, 2018
Throw · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Aug 20, 2018
Tennis shot · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Jul 24, 2018
Highball! · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Mar 26, 2018
Chip · Evening Standard · 41 Across
Feb 21, 2018
At Wimbledon, it often leads to a smash · Evening Standard · 12 Down