Tennis racket holds Crossword Clue

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Hint 1: Clue Definitions

TENNIS (noun)
1. a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
RACKET (verb)
1. celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
2. hit (a ball) with a racket
RACKET (noun)
1. the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
2. a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games

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