Late thing feared by a batting player, one bound to fail? (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEADDUCK Late thing feared by a batting player, one bound to fail? (4,4) (8)
6% NOWINSITUATION Thing bound to end in failure (14) New York Times Jan 6, 2026
5% GOTOWASTE Fail to be used (9) The Times Concise Feb 18, 2026
5% LOPE Bounding gait (4) USA Today Feb 17, 2026
5% PUPS Baby bats (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
5% ALLAY Ease, as fears (5) Universal Feb 14, 2026
5% COWERED Cringed with fear (7) The Times Concise Feb 14, 2026
5% ELSE "If all -- fails ..." (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
5% MISS Fail to see (4) Eugene Sheffer Feb 14, 2026
5% LEST For fear that (4) Thomas Joseph Feb 10, 2026
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