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Explore athletic terminology! This crossword is packed with common terms from tennis, basketball, golf, and other popular sports.

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Across

2A
Tennis shot with minimal bounce
5A
High, soft shot over an opponent, in tennis perhaps
7A
Goes away, as from the game
10A
Statistical measure, as in a free throw ____
11A
Be present at a game or meeting
12A
Volleyball assist, or a division in tennis
13A
High-impact dunk in basketball, e.g.

Down

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Call in tennis when a serve hits the net but lands fairly
3D
Baltimore N.F.L. team
4D
"___ the finish line," in a race
6D
Nickname for a large golf driver
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Unreturnable tennis serve
9D
"Game ____!"
10D
Team sport maneuver with the ball

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