What is the answer to the USA Today Crossword clue "Unreturnable serve" from August 13, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Unreturnable serve”

This clue appeared as 40-Down in the USA Today Crossword on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersSeen 2 times

ACE

Letters3

Starts withA

Ends withE

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

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About this clue

The clue “Unreturnable serve” ran in the USA Today Crossword on August 13, 2026 as 40-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with A and ends with E.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Unreturnable serve” clue?+

The answer is ACE (3 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of August 13, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 2 times in the USA Today Crossword, most recently on August 13, 2026.

How do I find other USA Today Crossword answers?+

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