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noun • (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher • (baseball) a fence or screen (as behind home plate) to prevent the ball from traveling out of the playing field • a precaution in case of an emergency verb • act as a backstop | ||||||||
| 29% | 8 | Sea barrier commanded to restrict canal barrier | ||||||
noun • a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy • prevents access or progress verb • hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of • render unsuitable for passage • obstruct access to • impose a blockade on | ||||||||
| 23% | 10 | Resembling a barrier or barrier-like object | ||||||
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Sporting Barrier That Generates Pots Crossword Clue
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BACKSTOP which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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BACKSTOP
Updated: October 14, 2023
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