Tennis tactic

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A drop shot is a tennis tactic in which the ball is hit softly so it falls just over the net, away from an opponent’s reach. The grid omits the space in the two-word term.

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Definition
A tennis player playing a soft shot close to the net.

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The answer to “Tennis tactic” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is DROPSHOT — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026, a Friday puzzle, 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.

“Tennis tactic” answer

DROPSHOT (8 letters)

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What does DROPSHOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • (chiefly in tennis or squash) a softly hit shot, usually with backspin, which drops abruptly to the ground

When else has “Tennis tactic” appeared?

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September 4, 2026 (most recent) → DROPSHOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Tennis tactic”?

The answer is DROPSHOT, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tennis tactic”?

8 letters: DROPSHOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 4, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 3-Down.

Can “Tennis tactic” have a different answer?

Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?

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