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Word "BACKSTOP" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
(baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Synonyms:
catcher

Part of Speech:
Verb
Definition:
act as a backstop

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a precaution in case of an emergency
Examples:
he acted as a backstop in case anything went wrong

Crossword Clues for BACKSTOP

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Clue Source Date
It stops a wild pitch
Rounders position The Times Concise 05 Oct 2023
A system or plan used if no other arrangement can be made The Times Specialist Sunday 07 May 2023
Pots (as we might put it) are something useful in baseball The Guardian Cryptic 16 Aug 2022
Screen behind home plate Wall Street Journal 09 May 2022
It's behind home plate Thomas Joseph 10 Mar 2022
Fielder in rounders The Telegraph Quick 18 Sep 2021
Screen on pitch helps cover The Telegraph Toughie 20 Aug 2021
Catcher supports spinner
Supports best Brexit safety feature The Sun Two Speed 02 Mar 2021
Baseball player The Sun Two Speed 02 Mar 2021
Bread roll – stock ordered in – Irish one's had much exposure
Pots providing extra support
Baseball catcher The Sun Two Speed 08 Nov 2019
Supports leading Brexit issue The Sun Two Speed 08 Nov 2019
Supporting feature The Times Concise 30 Jul 2019
Supports best insurance policy The Sun Two Speed 08 Jun 2019
Failsafe The Sun Two Speed 08 Jun 2019
Defenders close to Best getting extra support as a last resort Irish Times Crosaire 26 Sep 2018
Catcher shows support for Crown The Sun Two Speed 17 Jun 2018
Last resort to put up the money for station
Position that applies to across clue after 90-degree rotation? The Telegraph Toughie 08 Mar 2018
Supports crown as a last resort?
Fence behind the home plate in baseball Irish Times Simplex 13 Apr 2016
Rounders fielder supports spinner
Ball catcher behind a catcher
Catcher
It's behind home plate
Catcher.
Ball park screen.
Baseball necessity.
Berra, Campy or Westrum.
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