The Clue
Smashes from Sampras (9 letter answer)
The Answer
OVERHEADS
Tags
Notes
The answer OVERHEADS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
OVERHEAD as a noun:
1. (operating expense, operating cost, overhead, budget items) = the expense of maintaining property (e.g., paying property taxes and utilities and insurance); it does not include depreciation or the cost of financing or income taxes
2. (command processing overhead time, command processing overhead, command overhead, overhead) = (computer science) the processing time required by a device prior to the execution of a command
3. (disk overhead, overhead) = (computer science) the disk space required for information that is not data but is used for location and timing
4. (viewgraph, overhead) = a transparency for use with an overhead projector
5. (nautical) the top surface of an enclosed space on a ship
6. (overhead, smash) = a hard return hitting the tennis ball above your head