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
6% PINCHHITTERS Steal players who are at bat? (12) Premier Sunday Dec 28, 2025
5% OMIT Fail to include (4) New York Times Mini Jan 9, 2026
5% VOUCH Go to bat (for) (5) New York Times Mini Jan 8, 2026
5% MISSES Fails to hit (6) Universal Jan 7, 2026
5% ELSE "If all __ fails..." (4) Newsday Jan 6, 2026
5% SUP Eat late (3) Thomas Joseph Jan 6, 2026
5% AWE Fear (3) (3) The Sun Mini Jan 3, 2026
5% ALLAYS Eases, as fears (6) Commuter Jan 2, 2026
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