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If you've been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Wednesday's puzzle, you're not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I'll reveal the answers further ...
An older term for a home run, often a high fly ball, that barely clears the fence at that part of the outfield closest to the plate. It was frequently used in reference to such hits at the Polo Grounds, former home of the New York Giants, which had notoriously short foul lines. Its use has declined since that stadium was demolished, and even ...
DUCK DUCK GOOSE: The first words of the first two theme answers pair with the word DUCK, while the first word of the third theme answer pairs with the word GOOSE.
A juvenile bird during the period it is venturing from or has left the nest and is learning to run and fly; a young bird during the period immediately after fledging, when it is still dependent upon parental care and feeding. [213] flight Most birds can fly, which distinguishes them from almost all other vertebrate classes (cf. bats and ...
Any sudden, sweeping victory. A batter who hits a home run with bases loaded has hit a four-run "grand slam," a term originally borrowed from contract bridge for winning thirteen tricks. Aside from baseball, the term now refers to a situation which may or may not end badly for the protagonist but from which they emerge as an obvious winner.
See required run rate Attacking field A fielding configuration in which more fielders are close in to the pitch so as to take catches more readily, at the risk of allowing more runs to be scored. [5] Attacking shot An aggressive or strong hit by the batter designed to score runs. [11] Audi Two consecutive pairs, or four consecutive ducks.
The men found dead in a Prosser home on Tuesday have been identified as a man who lived at the house and a man from Richland. A roommate discovered the two bodies at 10 a.m. inside the ...
The male Hawaiian duck has an average length of 48–50 cm (19–19.5 in) and the female has an average length of 40–43 cm (15.5–17 in). [10] On average, the male weighs 604 grams (21.3 ounces) and the female weighs 460 grams (16 ounces). [11] The Hawaiian duck is typically smaller than the mallard by 20 to 30 percent. [12] [13]