Tennis do-over

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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Clue explained

In tennis, a LET is a serve or rally replayed because of interference such as a ball clipping the net on a serve. It is therefore a do-over.

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Definition
A tennis ball touching the net during a serve.

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This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Tennis do-over” in the LA Times crossword is LET — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-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 do-over” 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 “Tennis do-over” appeared?

LA Times 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tennis do-over”?

The answer is LET, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tennis do-over”?

3 letters: LET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 14-Down.

Can “Tennis do-over” 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 August 9, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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