Tough ball for a shortstop to field (1 to 5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HARDGROUNDER Tough ball for a shortstop to field (1 to 5) (12) Universal Apr 15, 2020
6% ONAHOP How some ground balls are fielded (6) Wall Street Journal Jan 28, 2026
6% FIELDER Shortstop, for instance (7) Newsday Dec 21, 2025
5% REC Playing field (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
5% REF Field expert (3) LA Times Daily Jan 28, 2026
5% TARP Field protector (4) Thomas Joseph Jan 23, 2026
5% ALERT On the ball (5) Commuter Jan 19, 2026
5% DISCIPLINES Fields of study (11) Commuter Jan 17, 2026
5% STUMPER Tough nut to crack (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
5% APS Tough H.S. classes (3) New York Times Jan 11, 2026

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