Served flawlessly?

As a detective solving the mystery of the crossword clue ‘Served flawlessly?’, my first instinct was to look for words related to perfection such as ‘flawless’, ‘perfect’, ‘excellent’, or ‘flawlessly served’. However, noticing the question mark at the end of the clue, I realized the answer might involve a play on words or a pun. Considering the different meanings of the word ‘serve’ like in sports or food service, I turned to idiomatic expressions related to serving, like ‘ace the serve’. This led me to the answer ‘ACED’, which means to perform exceptionally well at something, like serving a tennis ball, or serving food without flaws in a restaurant setting. This satisfying answer not only fits the clue perfectly but also utilizes a clever wordplay that makes solving the puzzle even more enjoyable.