Replayed tennis serve

Latest answer — October 02, 2026

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Clue explained

In tennis, a serve that touches the net but lands in the correct service box is called a let. The serve is replayed without counting as a fault.

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Definition
A tennis ball passing over the net toward the service box.

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This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Replayed tennis serve” in the LA Times crossword is LET — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-Across. 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.

“Replayed tennis serve” answer

LET (3 letters)

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What does LET mean?

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

(verb)

  • not prevent or forbid; allow
  • used in the imperative to formulate various expressions
  • allow someone to have the use of (a room or property) in return for regular payments

When else has “Replayed tennis serve” appeared?

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October 2, 2026 (most recent) → LET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Replayed tennis serve”?

The answer is LET, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Replayed tennis serve”?

3 letters: LET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across.

Can “Replayed tennis serve” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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