Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
Reveal Hint
Think of a shot that adds a twist to the game.
Reveal Hint
A ????? is a tennis shot where the ball is hit with backspin.
Reveal Hint
In tennis, a '?????' is a shot where the player imparts backspin to the ball, causing it to travel in a curved path. The clue uses the word 'certain' to indicate a specific type of shot rather than a general one.
Reveal Hint
Pizzeria serving, failure to drive well, Cut thinly, Pizza serving, Piece of toast
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KARMA
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COMIC
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DAB
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AMEND
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EMU
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LIVERSLIVER
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BAY
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MAEVE
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GAUZE
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POTTERSPOTTER
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SCENES
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PANE
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ACTI
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SLICE
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STS
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KETCHUPSKETCHUP
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EDY
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ASIDE
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AERO
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OVEN
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ASKANT
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MOTHERSMOTHER
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LLAMA
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INTOW
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ALL
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TATERSTATER
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DIO
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IRONY
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BLAME
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YEN
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TENSE
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YKNOW
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KAL
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AMI
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REV
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MNEMONIC
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ADRATE
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CALVE
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OSIER
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IDE
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CARGONET
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DEBUT
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AMAZE
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BUYER
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PETTY
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SPIKE
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PACE
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SAKE
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CCED
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SPINS
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LSD
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SHEAR
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TURN
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SPOT
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HAVEATIT
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USER
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CAKEWALK
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OHM
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ATTS
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SHOTBY
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MLADY
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OLLIE
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TALON
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MIENS
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ONRYE
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TON
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TAN
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EMO
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REW
The answer to “Certain tennis shot” in the New York Times puzzle September 10 2025 is SLICE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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