Tennis champ’s forte

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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Clue explained

TOPSPIN is a tennis stroke or technique in which the ball rotates forward, a recognized forte of a skilled tennis champion. The grid entry is the closed form of “top spin.”

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Definition
A tennis player striking a topspin forehand

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The answer to “Tennis champ’s forte” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is TOPSPIN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 28-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Tennis champ’s forte” answer

TOPSPIN (7 letters)

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What does TOPSPIN mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOPSPIN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a fast forward spinning motion imparted to a ball when throwing or hitting it, often resulting in a curved path or a strong forward motion on rebounding

When else has “Tennis champ’s forte” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 14, 2026 (most recent) → TOPSPIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tennis champ’s forte”?

The answer is TOPSPIN, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tennis champ’s forte”?

7 letters: TOPSPIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 28-Down.

Can “Tennis champ’s forte” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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