Court name

Crossword Answer — August 08, 2026

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Think of the legendary tennis champion whose first name is famous on the court 🎾

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NYT Crossword

Saturday, August 08, 2026

By Kameron Austin Collins

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Across

  1. 1Fling
  2. 5Garment with a loose, flowing end known as a "pallu"
  3. 9Longtime airer of "The Young and the Restless"
  4. 12Nocturnal sounds in the woods
  5. 14Waffle
  6. 16Woodard with multiple Emmys
  7. 17Author and illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
  8. 18Slippery slope
  9. 20Crowd (in)
  10. 21Summertime top
  11. 23Group of reps
  12. 24Kind of coating applied to metal
  13. 25Go for again
  14. 27Load from the dock
  15. 28University of California campus site
  16. 29Locals call it Mongibello ("the mountain of mountains")
  17. 30O. Henry's "The Gift of the ___"
  18. 31Braided rope made of rawhide
  19. 33Limited
  20. 35"Comprende?"
  21. 36They're taken off for boudoir photos
  22. 38Relieved response
  23. 39Greek dish made with an abundance of spinach
  24. 42La ___ Tar Pits
  25. 44Instrument measuring liquid density
  26. 45French beauty
  27. 47Section of a golf bag
  28. 48Pawn-capturing move
  29. 49Hard French cheese
  30. 50Map lines: Abbr.
  31. 51Giant bird of Chinese mythology that is transformed from a fish called Kun
  32. 52Capone's foe

Down

  1. 1Warms up
  2. 2"Fancy!"
  3. 3Warms up, say
  4. 4Word-of-mouth promoters
  5. 5Investment bond in W.W. II
  6. 6During
  7. 7Tries to outrun
  8. 8Forbes competitor
  9. 9Corpus ___
  10. 10Ostentatious spenders, in slang
  11. 11Term of endearment, in one spelling
  12. 13Napkins, to Brits
  13. 14Damn fine
  14. 15Repeated greeting in the Key & Peele sketch "Obama Meet & Greet"
  15. 19Court name
  16. 22Displaying a wide range of emotions, say
  17. 26Founder of Argentina's first female-led political party, familiarly
  18. 28Big name in comfortable footwear
  19. 30Tower with daily calls to prayer
  20. 31Hit from behind
  21. 32Words following a suggestion to try something
  22. 33Warding (off)
  23. 34Perfect example
  24. 35Person you practically have to drag out of a party, say
  25. 36One requesting simpler terms?
  26. 37Channel inserts
  27. 40Short-lived interest
  28. 41Parliamentary seats?
  29. 43Per
  30. 46For a medium, it's easy!

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Fling — Answer: TOSS. Hint: Think of sending something through the air with a quick, casual motion. 🏀
  2. 5. Garment with a loose, flowing end known as a "pallu" — Answer: SARI. Hint: This traditional South Asian outfit is draped around the body, with its flowing end resting over the shoulder. 👗
  3. 9. Longtime airer of "The Young and the Restless" — Answer: CBS. Hint: This longtime broadcast network has carried the daytime soap for decades 📺
  4. 12. Nocturnal sounds in the woods — Answer: HOOTS. Hint: Listen for what owls call out after dark among the trees. 🦉
  5. 14. Waffle — Answer: HEMANDHAW. Hint: To speak indecisively instead of giving a clear answer. 🤔
  6. 16. Woodard with multiple Emmys — Answer: ALFRE. Hint: Think of the acclaimed actress known for roles in *St. Elsewhere* and *Luke Cage*. 🎬
  7. 17. Author and illustrator of "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" — Answer: ERICCARLE. Hint: This beloved children’s book creator made a caterpillar famous for its colorful appetite. 🐛
  8. 18. Slippery slope — Answer: WATERSLIDE. Hint: Think of a twisty amusement-park ride that sends you downhill on a rush of water. 💦
  9. 20. Crowd (in) — Answer: PILE. Hint: Pack closely into a space, like passengers rushing through closing doors. 🚪
  10. 21. Summertime top — Answer: SLEEVELESST. Hint: A breezy warm-weather shirt that leaves your arms uncovered ☀️
  11. 23. Group of reps — Answer: SET. Hint: A collection of exercise repetitions is known by this fitness term. 💪
  12. 24. Kind of coating applied to metal — Answer: ANTIRUST. Hint: It helps keep iron and steel from succumbing to corrosion. 🛡️
  13. 25. Go for again — Answer: RETRY. Hint: Give it another shot 🔄
  14. 27. Load from the dock — Answer: STEEVE. Hint: Think of the nautical verb for loading cargo aboard a ship at the pier. ⚓
  15. 28. University of California campus site — Answer: DAVIS. Hint: Think of the UC campus known for its strong agricultural roots. 🎓
  16. 29. Locals call it Mongibello ("the mountain of mountains") — Answer: ETNA. Hint: Think of Sicily’s famous volcano, known by this grand local nickname. 🌋
  17. 30. O. Henry's "The Gift of the ___" — Answer: MAGI. Hint: Think of the biblical wise visitors who brought precious gifts. 🎁
  18. 31. Braided rope made of rawhide — Answer: RIATA. Hint: Think of a cowboy’s tough braided tool, made from untanned leather. 🤠
  19. 33. Limited — Answer: FINITE. Hint: Not endless, but bounded in amount or duration. ⏳
  20. 35. "Comprende?" — Answer: GETME. Hint: A casual way to ask whether your meaning has landed. 🙂
  21. 36. They're taken off for boudoir photos — Answer: LENSCAPS. Hint: They’re removed from camera lenses so the photographer can capture the shot 📸
  22. 38. Relieved response — Answer: AAH. Hint: A little exclamation you might make when the tension finally melts away 😌
  23. 39. Greek dish made with an abundance of spinach — Answer: SPANAKOPITA. Hint: Think of a flaky Greek pastry where spinach takes center stage. 🥬
  24. 42. La ___ Tar Pits — Answer: BREA. Hint: Think of a famous site in Los Angeles known for its prehistoric treasures! 🦖
  25. 44. Instrument measuring liquid density — Answer: HYDROMETER. Hint: This floating tool reveals how dense a liquid is. ⚗️
  26. 45. French beauty — Answer: BELLEAMIE. Hint: Think of a charming French phrase for a beautiful female friend. 💄
  27. 47. Section of a golf bag — Answer: IRONS. Hint: Think of the golf-bag compartment holding clubs made for controlled approach shots. ⛳
  28. 48. Pawn-capturing move — Answer: ENPASSANT. Hint: In chess, this special capture lets a pawn take an opposing pawn that has just advanced two squares. ♟️
  29. 49. Hard French cheese — Answer: COMTE. Hint: This firm, nutty cheese comes from France’s Jura region. 🧀
  30. 50. Map lines: Abbr. — Answer: RDS. Hint: These map markings show where drivers can travel, in abbreviated form 🗺️
  31. 51. Giant bird of Chinese mythology that is transformed from a fish called Kun — Answer: PENG. Hint: This legendary creature begins as a fish before transforming into a colossal bird. 🐦
  32. 52. Capone's foe — Answer: NESS. Hint: Think of the lawman who made it his mission to bring down Chicago’s most notorious gangster. 🚓

Down

  1. 1. Warms up — Answer: THAWS. Hint: Begins melting as temperatures rise. 🧊
  2. 2. "Fancy!" — Answer: OOLALA. Hint: An enthusiastic exclamation for something especially stylish or impressive! ✨
  3. 3. Warms up, say — Answer: SOFTENS. Hint: Think of what heat can do to make something less rigid. 🔥
  4. 4. Word-of-mouth promoters — Answer: STREETTEAM. Hint: These grassroots marketers spread the buzz in person rather than through ads 📣
  5. 5. Investment bond in W.W. II — Answer: SERIESE. Hint: Think of the U.S. savings bond issued to support the wartime effort. 💵
  6. 6. During — Answer: AMIDST. Hint: Think of a word meaning in the middle of an event or period. ⏳
  7. 7. Tries to outrun — Answer: RACES. Hint: Makes a speedy bid to get ahead of someone else 🏃
  8. 8. Forbes competitor — Answer: INC. Hint: This business magazine shares its name with a common abbreviation used by incorporated companies. 🏢
  9. 9. Corpus ___ — Answer: CHRISTI. Hint: This Latin phrase names a Catholic feast honoring the Eucharist. ✝️
  10. 10. Ostentatious spenders, in slang — Answer: BALLERS. Hint: Think of flashy high-rollers who love showing off their wealth. 💸
  11. 11. Term of endearment, in one spelling — Answer: SWEETY. Hint: It’s a sugary nickname for someone you hold dear, spelled one way among several. 🍬
  12. 13. Napkins, to Brits — Answer: SERVIETTES. Hint: At a British dinner table, these handy cloth or paper companions help keep spills at bay. 🍽️
  13. 14. Damn fine — Answer: HELLUVA. Hint: Think of a punchy phrase for something exceptionally good! 😎
  14. 15. Repeated greeting in the Key & Peele sketch "Obama Meet & Greet" — Answer: DAP. Hint: This repeated greeting is a quick, friendly hand gesture between pals. 🤝
  15. 19. Court name — Answer: SERENA. Hint: Think of the legendary tennis champion whose first name is famous on the court 🎾
  16. 22. Displaying a wide range of emotions, say — Answer: TRAGICOMIC. Hint: A performance blending laughter and tears might be described this way. 🎭
  17. 26. Founder of Argentina's first female-led political party, familiarly — Answer: EVITAPERON. Hint: Think of Argentina’s famous first lady and political activist, known affectionately by a nickname. 🇦🇷
  18. 28. Big name in comfortable footwear — Answer: DANSKO. Hint: Think of a footwear brand famous for supportive, comfy clogs. 👟
  19. 30. Tower with daily calls to prayer — Answer: MINARET. Hint: Look for the slender mosque tower where the day's prayers are announced. 🕌
  20. 31. Hit from behind — Answer: REAREND. Hint: A collision where one vehicle strikes the back of another 🚗
  21. 32. Words following a suggestion to try something — Answer: ITHELPS. Hint: This phrase reassures you that giving the idea a shot may be worthwhile. 😉
  22. 33. Warding (off) — Answer: FENDING. Hint: Keeping trouble at bay with a bit of defensive effort 🛡️
  23. 34. Perfect example — Answer: EPITOME. Hint: A textbook model of the very best example of something. 🌟
  24. 35. Person you practically have to drag out of a party, say — Answer: GABBER. Hint: Think of someone who keeps chatting long after everyone else has gone home. 🗣️
  25. 36. One requesting simpler terms? — Answer: LAYMAN. Hint: This person wants complicated jargon translated into everyday language. 🗣️
  26. 37. Channel inserts — Answer: STENTS. Hint: These tiny medical tubes help keep a narrowed passage open. 🩺
  27. 40. Short-lived interest — Answer: PHASE. Hint: A passing enthusiasm that fades before it becomes a lasting passion. 🌟
  28. 41. Parliamentary seats? — Answer: ARSES. Hint: Think of the informal word for the bottoms occupying those benches. 🍑
  29. 43. Per — Answer: ALA. Hint: This means “in the style or manner of,” often appearing in borrowed phrases. 🎭
  30. 46. For a medium, it's easy! — Answer: ESP. Hint: A psychic might find this effortless because it involves sensing beyond the ordinary. 🔮

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The answer to “Court name” in the New York Times crossword is SERENA — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 19-Down. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Court name” answer

SERENA (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SERENA

Think of the legendary tennis champion whose first name is famous on the court 🎾

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The answer is SERENA, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Court name”?

6 letters: SERENA.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on August 8, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 19-Down.

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