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Beads stolen, something tennis player sneaked in (4-4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

drop shot

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'something tennis player sneaked in' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'beads stolen' is the wordplay.
'beads' becomes 'drops' ('drop' can be a synonym of 'bead').
'stolen' becomes 'hot' (stolen goods are 'hot').
'drops'+'hot'='DROP-SHOT'

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(Other definitions for drop shot that I've seen before include "Stroke" , "strong highball? Hardly" , "Hit (in tennis, squash) awkward to return" , "One may land in court" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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