"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

EYE ON represents “eye on,” as in “Keep your eye on the ball!”—a tennis instruction to watch the ball closely. The grid omits the space between the two words.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A tennis player focusing intently on an approaching ball.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)” in the LA Times Mini crossword is EYEON — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026 at 3-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.

“"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)” answer

EYEON (5 letters)

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When else has “"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → EYEON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)”?

The answer is EYEON, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)”?

5 letters: EYEON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “"Keep your ___ the ball!" (tennis pro's order)” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini 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.

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