The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RACQUET
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More clues leading to the result RACQUET
- One making frequent court appearances: fraud only spoken of?
- What Nadal would use within court
- No end to competition, still I must leave service provider
- Vehicle returned — still missing one item on forecourt?
- Bat-mobile vehicle reversed without a sound, I jumped out of the way
- Regret engaging a left-leaning barrister, taking time to find what’s needed for court battle
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The straight part
We know that "service provider" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case service provider = racquet.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RACQUET mean?
RACQUET noun- An implement with a handle connected to a round frame strung with wire, sinew, or plastic cords, and used to hit a ball, such as in tennis, or a shuttlecock in badminton.
- To hit with a racquet.
- To play a game that involves using a racquet.
- To dart about in a manner reminiscent of a ball hit by a racquet.
- To exchange back and forth, similar to the way a tennis ball volleys back and forth.