Crossword answer
TENNIS
6 letters · Used for 38 different clues · 97 appearances · Last seen The Guardian, August 19, 2026
Letter pattern
TENNIS
Clues that lead to TENNIS
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Ball game (6)6The GuardianAug 19, 2026
Racket sport that originated in medieval France as "jeu de paume," where players competed using their palms to hit balls6Daily ThemedJul 14, 2026
Racket sport6Thomas JosephJul 11, 2026
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-over6Daily ThemedJun 30, 2026
Racket sport played on a court, where the crowd stays so hushed that every bounce of the ball echoes around the stadium6Daily ThemedJun 16, 2026
Relative of pickleball (6)6The GuardianMay 31, 2026
In which we serve starters6Evening StandardMay 25, 2026
___ racket, essential equipment for Serena Williams' sport that evolved from solid wooden frames to lightweight carbon fiber designs6Daily ThemedApr 21, 2026
Sport6Evening StandardFeb 23, 2026
In which we serve, gamely6Evening StandardFeb 16, 2026
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's sport6Daily ThemedNov 27, 2025
Where to expect fast service6NewsdayNov 8, 2025
Sport played at Wimbledon6NewsdayOct 20, 2025
Iga Swiatek’s sport6Eugene ShefferOct 4, 2025
Ball-game6Evening StandardSep 11, 2025
Ready to ring pub about game6The IndependentAug 14, 2025
Sent in to organise the game6Evening StandardJul 21, 2025
Sent in to break up the game6Evening StandardJun 15, 2025
Ball game6Evening StandardMay 12, 2025
Grand Slam sport that is the premise of the films at 20a, 36a, 48a, 4d, and 8d6Daily ThemedApr 29, 2025
Roger Federer's sport6Daily ThemedMar 23, 2025
Game in which you go astray, then catch up6Evening StandardFeb 14, 2025
It can be bad for the elbow, sport6Evening StandardOct 10, 2024
Racket sport that you can enjoy playing on a chilly fall day6Daily ThemedOct 8, 2024
"Serena's sporting event is what we're keen on! What sport will you watch this year?"6Daily ThemedJul 23, 2024
Group around bar suffering reversal in game6The IndependentMay 25, 2024
Hardly a faultless game6Evening StandardFeb 1, 2024
It's a smashing game!6Evening StandardAug 24, 2023
In which we serve, preferably faultlessly6Evening StandardMay 23, 2023
Olympic sport6Eugene ShefferApr 27, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas' sport6Daily ThemedMar 8, 2023
Game6Evening StandardOct 14, 2022
As a return game, it's set up outside the pub6Evening StandardJul 25, 2022
In which fast service can be advantageous6Evening StandardDec 9, 2021
A game anyone may be for6Evening StandardOct 21, 2021
Maria Sharapova's sport6Daily ThemedSep 29, 2021
Billie Jean’s sport6Eugene ShefferOct 7, 2020
A sport that has its rackets6Evening StandardSep 3, 2019
About TENNIS in crosswords
TENNIS is a 6-letter answer that has appeared 97 times in our database across 38 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Ball game (6)” in the The Guardian crossword on August 19, 2026.
Other 6-letter answers
KICKINTake effect (Informal)
ARARATTurkish peak
FASTERQuicker to make a fatheaded bloomer
COVERTBeing secretive, finished in court
ODESSABlack Sea port
STEERSTakes the helm
KEYFOBAuto unlocker, of a sort
PACIFYMollify
MATRONHousemother
OILRIGKit for obtaining fossil fuel (3,3)
STAPESSmall strips in small bone (6)
OXYGENElement in water
SIRIUS___ Black (Harry Potter) – Dog Star (6)
BEHEADDecapitate
Every appearance of TENNIS (97)
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Aug 19, 2026
Ball game (6) · The Guardian · 14 Across
Jul 11, 2026
Racket sport · Thomas Joseph · 40 Across
May 31, 2026
Relative of pickleball (6) · The Guardian · 17 Down
May 25, 2026
In which we serve starters · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Sport · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Feb 16, 2026
In which we serve, gamely · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Dec 11, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Dec 1, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's sport · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Nov 8, 2025
Where to expect fast service · Newsday · Across
Oct 20, 2025
Sport played at Wimbledon · Newsday · Across
Oct 15, 2025
Sport · The Independent · 12 Down
Oct 4, 2025
Iga Swiatek’s sport · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Sep 11, 2025
Ball-game · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 27, 2025
Ball-game · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Aug 14, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 14, 2025
Ready to ring pub about game · The Independent · 25 Down
Jul 21, 2025
Sent in to organise the game · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 15, 2025
Sent in to break up the game · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 12, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Down
May 12, 2025
Ball game · Evening Standard · 39 Across
May 2, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 29, 2025
Grand Slam sport that is the premise of the films at 20a, 36a, 48a, 4d, and 8d · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Mar 23, 2025
Roger Federer's sport · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Feb 14, 2025
Game in which you go astray, then catch up · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 3, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jan 17, 2025
Sport · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Dec 16, 2024
Sport · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Oct 10, 2024
It can be bad for the elbow, sport · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Oct 8, 2024
Racket sport that you can enjoy playing on a chilly fall day · Daily Themed · 21 Across
Oct 7, 2024
Ball game · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 23, 2024
"Serena's sporting event is what we're keen on! What sport will you watch this year?" · Daily Themed · 5 Down
May 25, 2024
Group around bar suffering reversal in game · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 25, 2024
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Feb 1, 2024
Hardly a faultless game · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 20, 2023
Ball game · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 24, 2023
It's a smashing game! · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Aug 24, 2023
Ball-game · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Aug 9, 2023
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jul 4, 2023
Ball game · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 23, 2023
In which we serve, preferably faultlessly · Evening Standard · 33 Across
May 12, 2023
Sport · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Apr 27, 2023
Olympic sport · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Mar 9, 2023
Sport · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 8, 2023
Stefanos Tsitsipas' sport · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Oct 14, 2022
Game · Evening Standard · 12 Down
Aug 31, 2022
Roger Federer's sport · Daily Themed · 18 Across
Jul 25, 2022
As a return game, it's set up outside the pub · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jun 20, 2022
Ball game · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Mar 4, 2022
Game · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 3, 2022
Ball game · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Mar 1, 2022
Sport · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jan 17, 2022
Ball game · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 17, 2021
Ball-game · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Dec 9, 2021
In which fast service can be advantageous · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 21, 2021
A game anyone may be for · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Sep 29, 2021
Maria Sharapova's sport · Daily Themed · 4 Down
Sep 24, 2021
Game · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Sep 21, 2021
Sport · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Aug 27, 2021
Game · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Aug 23, 2021
Sport · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Jul 21, 2021
Ball game · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Jun 4, 2021
Game · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 18, 2021
In which we serve starters · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 22, 2020
In which we serve, gamely · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Oct 7, 2020
Billie Jean’s sport · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Sep 10, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 24, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Jun 8, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 28, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 30, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Feb 28, 2020
Game in which you go astray, then catch up · Evening Standard · 35 Down
Feb 28, 2020
Sport · Evening Standard · 23 Down
Jan 23, 2020
Ball-game · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Jan 2, 2020
Ball game · Evening Standard · 37 Across
Dec 9, 2019
A game anyone may be for · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 29, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Oct 11, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Sep 3, 2019
A sport that has its rackets · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jul 31, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Jun 6, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 27 Down
May 15, 2019
Sent in to organise the game · Evening Standard · 25 Down
Mar 12, 2019
Sent in to break up the game · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Mar 8, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 28, 2019
Sport · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Feb 19, 2019
Ball game · Evening Standard · 39 Across
Dec 14, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 24, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Sep 5, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Aug 14, 2018
Ball game · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jul 17, 2018
It can be bad for the elbow, sport · Evening Standard · 8 Down
Jan 10, 2018
Sport · Evening Standard · 33 Across