Unless you're a tennis fanatic, today's NYT Crossword puzzle, "Sides in a historic tennis 'battle'," isn't going to be an easy one to solve. Unfortunately, tennis is a sport I know little about, so this clue had me guessing in all the wrong places.
NYT Connections, Mini Crossword and Strands | Aug 8, 2024
"Sides in a historic tennis 'battle'" is one of the five clues from the August 2 NYT mini crossword puzzle. If you're here, you probably need help solving this clue. I totally understand it, and I've added hints and the answer further down.
If you continue reading, you will find the answer to this clue. If you are still trying to solve this clue using the hints above, do not continue reading until you are ready for the answer.
The answer to the clue "Sides in a historic tennis battle" is "SEXES." After some research, I discovered that this historic tennis match, called the Battle of the Sexes, refers to a tennis match that took place on September 20, 1973, in which female tennis champion Billie Jean King defeated male tennis champion Bobby Riggs in three straight sets. It was an iconic moment in history.
