Cry on a tennis court

Editorially verified for the Sep 1, 2026

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A tennis ball touching the net during a serve

Clue explained

In tennis, “Let!” is the call made when a serve touches the net but otherwise qualifies to be replayed. The answer is the sport-specific cry requested by the clue.

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NYT Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Cry on a tennis court” in the New York Times crossword is LET — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Cry on a tennis court” 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 “Cry on a tennis court” appeared?

New York 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.

September 1, 2026 (most recent) → LET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Cry on a tennis court”?

The answer is LET, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Cry on a tennis court”?

3 letters: LET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 8-Down.

Can “Cry on a tennis court” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for September 1, 2026 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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