Segment of a tennis match

Latest answer — July 03, 2026

17 Across

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This clue's Friday, July 03, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Urban air pollution
  2. 5Double-helix material
  3. 8Wake-up call
  4. 9Necklace or bracelet bit
  5. 10Appropriate fashion choice for a truck driver?
  6. 12Computer key diagonally adjacent to 1
  7. 13Weary feeling
  8. 14Appropriate fashion choice for a basketball player?
  9. 17Segment of a tennis match
  10. 18Go out with
  11. 19Appropriate fashion choice for a farmer?
  12. 23"___ quite welcome!"
  13. 24Unit of food that may come pre-sliced
  14. 28Adjust, as clothes
  15. 29Strong desire
  16. 30Like an enjoyer of tea?
  17. 31[Pet me!]

Down

  1. 1/
  2. 2Name shouted in a classic pool game
  3. 3Nonprofit's URL ender
  4. 4Non-___ (label on some organic foods)
  5. 5Quaid of Hollywood
  6. 6It "always wears the colors of the spirit," per Ralph Waldo Emerson
  7. 7Pop-up blocker target
  8. 8Go 10 for 10 on, say
  9. 9Wells Fargo, for one
  10. 11Sauce that pairs well with gnocchi
  11. 15Fish-eating raptor
  12. 16___ Pan
  13. 19Greenish-blue shade
  14. 20Caramel-filled candy
  15. 21Convenient excuses
  16. 22Purple shade
  17. 25Rock used to craft tools in Minecraft
  18. 26In the past
  19. 27Not very many

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Urban air pollution — Answer: SMOG
  2. 5. Double-helix material — Answer: DNA
  3. 8. Wake-up call — Answer: ALARM
  4. 9. Necklace or bracelet bit — Answer: BEAD
  5. 10. Appropriate fashion choice for a truck driver? — Answer: CARGOPANTS
  6. 12. Computer key diagonally adjacent to 1 — Answer: ESC
  7. 13. Weary feeling — Answer: ENNUI
  8. 14. Appropriate fashion choice for a basketball player? — Answer: HOOPSKIRT
  9. 17. Segment of a tennis match — Answer: SET
  10. 18. Go out with — Answer: SEE
  11. 19. Appropriate fashion choice for a farmer? — Answer: CROPTOP
  12. 23. "___ quite welcome!" — Answer: YOURE
  13. 24. Unit of food that may come pre-sliced — Answer: LOAF
  14. 28. Adjust, as clothes — Answer: ALTER
  15. 29. Strong desire — Answer: URGE. Hint: It's that little push you feel when you really want something! 🔥
  16. 30. Like an enjoyer of tea? — Answer: NOSY
  17. 31. [Pet me!] — Answer: MEOW

Down

  1. 1. / — Answer: SLASH
  2. 2. Name shouted in a classic pool game — Answer: MARCO
  3. 3. Nonprofit's URL ender — Answer: ORG
  4. 4. Non-___ (label on some organic foods) — Answer: GMO
  5. 5. Quaid of Hollywood — Answer: DENNIS
  6. 6. It "always wears the colors of the spirit," per Ralph Waldo Emerson — Answer: NATURE
  7. 7. Pop-up blocker target — Answer: ADSITE
  8. 8. Go 10 for 10 on, say — Answer: ACE
  9. 9. Wells Fargo, for one — Answer: BANK
  10. 11. Sauce that pairs well with gnocchi — Answer: PESTO
  11. 15. Fish-eating raptor — Answer: OSPREY
  12. 16. ___ Pan — Answer: PETER
  13. 19. Greenish-blue shade — Answer: CYAN
  14. 20. Caramel-filled candy — Answer: ROLO
  15. 21. Convenient excuses — Answer: OUTS
  16. 22. Purple shade — Answer: PLUM
  17. 25. Rock used to craft tools in Minecraft — Answer: ORE
  18. 26. In the past — Answer: AGO. Hint: A little while back, not now 😌
  19. 27. Not very many — Answer: FEW

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The answer to “Segment of a tennis match” in the New York Times Midi crossword is SET — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 3, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 17-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.

“Segment of a tennis match” answer

SET (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SET

SET is the 3-letter solution that fits "Segment of a tennis match" in the NYT Midi crossword on July 3, 2026 (17-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Segment of a tennis match” appeared?

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July 3, 2026 (most recent) → SET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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What is the answer to “Segment of a tennis match”?

The answer is SET, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Segment of a tennis match”?

3 letters: SET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on July 3, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 17-Across.

Can “Segment of a tennis match” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Midi 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 NYT Midi answers?

The full grid for July 3, 2026 is on the NYT Midi answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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