Tennis star Rafael Crossword Clue

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Tennis star Rafael Crossword Answer

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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
STAR (verb)
1. mark with an asterisk
2. be the star in a performance
STAR (adjective)
1. indicating the most important performer or role
STAR (noun)
1. a star-shaped character * used in printing
2. the topology of a network whose components are connected to a hub

Hint 2: Anagram

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Down

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