Crossword clue

“Tennis format … or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across”

This clue appeared as 51-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. The answer has 12 letters.

Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
MIXEDDOUBLES
Letters12
Starts withM
Ends withS
Vowels5

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The clue “Tennis format … or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 22, 2025 as 51-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with M and ends with S, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Tennis format … or a description of some of the letters in 20-, 31- and 38-Across” clue?+

The answer is MIXEDDOUBLES (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 22, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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