Point after deuce in tennis NYT Crossword clue

Solving today’s “point after deuce, in tennis” clue in the NYT Mini Crossword is nearly impossible if you don’t watch tennis or know tennis terms. You might guess parts of the answer by finding nearby answers first, but getting it right without knowing tennis is very hard.

All I knew is that after a deuce in tennis, you need to score twice in a row to win. While this didn’t help much at first, I eventually found the answer using some logic and the help of neighboring answers. Here are some tips to help you solve it too.

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