Catches As A Hard Hit Ball Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 10, 2023

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	noun • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon • an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish verb • pierce with a spear • thrust up like a spear
	38%	15		A hard-hit ball that bounces into the outfield for a two-base hit
	noun • a double resulting from a line drive
	35%	9		Punt returner catches the ball and gives this signal to avoid being hit
	noun • (American football) a catch of a punt on the fly by a defensive player who has signalled that he will not run and so should not be tackled

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Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times08 Apr 1981	Down 18
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