Didn't get broken

Answer:

HELDSERVE

Hint:

Think of a tennis scenario where the player successfully keeps their turn without any mistakes.

Explanation:

This clue plays on tennis terminology. "Didn’t get broken" hints at a serve that wasn’t broken by the opponent, meaning the server held their serve—so "held serve" fits. The answer is written as one word, "HELDSERVE," which is a common way crosswords compact phrases for space.

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General solving tip

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