Enter a clue or pattern or both:
The Clue
Starts a volley (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SERVES
Tags
Notes
The answer SERVES is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Tends
Waits on
Court starters
Fills the bill
Puts in play
Does a restaurant job
Ping-Pong strokes
Starts court proceedings?
Starts of tennis rallies