Okay, so I was totally stumped by this crossword clue the other day: “40 40 in tennis”. I mean, I know some tennis, but I’m no expert. My first thought was, “Is it some weird scoring thing?” So, I started by, you know, the usual – I stared at the clue for a good five minutes, hoping inspiration would magically strike. It didn’t.
Then I grabbed my phone and googled “tennis scoring 40 40”. The first few results were just general tennis scoring explanations, nothing specific to my clue. I scrolled down, scanning for anything that looked promising.
Digging Deeper
I decided to refine my search, typing in, “what is 40-40 in tennis called?”. That’s when things started to click. There it was, amongst multiple search result pages, the word: “Deuce”!
- Initial Confusion: Thought it was a trick question.
- First Attempt: Googled general tennis scoring. No luck.
- Refined Search: Specifically searched for “what is 40-40 in tennis called”.
- Eureka Moment: Found the answer – “Deuce”.
I felt such relief. The satisfaction after the search! I went back to my crossword, popped in “DEUCE”, and it fit perfectly. Then it dawned on me. I need to find a better way to practice my memory.
