Okay, so I was trying to solve this crossword puzzle the other day, and I got totally stuck on one clue. It was “40-40 in tennis,” and I was like, “What the heck could that be?” I mean, I know a little bit about tennis, enough to watch Wimbledon and sort of understand what’s going on, but I’m definitely no expert.
Brainstorming Time
First, I tried to think of any tennis terms I knew. I came up with “love,” “set,” “match,” “fault”… you know, the basics. But none of them seemed to fit. “40-40” just didn’t ring any bells in terms of those words.
Then I thought, maybe it’s something about the players? Like, maybe a famous player who wore the number 40? I have no clue, now I searching and search and no one seem famous use 40…
Getting Help
I decided to ask my friend, she is pretty good at these puzzle, after calling and ask her, she just tell me, “Dude, it’s ‘deuce!’”
And Wow, of course! In tennis, when the score is 40-40, it’s called “deuce.” It all makes sense now!
- It’s the term for a tie at 40-40.
- From there, a player needs to win two points in a row to win the game.
Lesson Learned
I realized that sometimes, you just need a little nudge in the right direction. I was so focused on the numbers that I completely forgot about the basic terminology of the game, It is so embrassing!
I am so happy to solve this puzzle! And thank you for my friend!
