Defensive tennis shot NYT Mini Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Defensive tennis shot” crossword clue is LOB (3 letters). We have seen this clue once in New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on July 27, 2026.
Answer
THE ANSWER · 3 LETTERS
1L2O3B
LOB: to throw or hit in a high arc.
Best answers for “Defensive tennis shot”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LOB | 3 | Defensive tennis shot |
| 2 | SLICE | 5 | Certain tennis shot similar clue |
| 3 | SMASH | 5 | Overhead tennis shot similar clue |
| 4 | SLICESERVE | 10 | Opening tennis shot with added sidespin similar clue |
The first answer is for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
Seen in
| Crossword | Date | Answer | Clue page |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Times Mini | July 27, 2026 | LOB | 6 Down |
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Questions about the Defensive tennis shot Crossword Clue
What is the 3-letter answer to the Defensive tennis shot crossword clue?
LOB is the 3-letter answer to the “Defensive tennis shot” crossword clue.
When was the Defensive tennis shot crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times Mini of July 27, 2026. We have seen it once.
What are other possible answers to the Defensive tennis shot crossword clue?
Similar clues were answered with SLICE (“Certain tennis shot”), SMASH (“Overhead tennis shot”), SLICESERVE (“Opening tennis shot with added sidespin”).