The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BACKSTOP which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2007.
Ball catcher behind a catcher crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BACKSTOP | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Ball catcher behind a catcher
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- backstop
- cage
- catch
- fielder
- safety
- glove
- mitt
- duff
- battery
- masking
- diff
- string
Crossword Answer definitions
BACKSTOP noun- A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
- A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
- A wall or fence behind home plate.
- A catcher; the position of catcher.
- (rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
- The longstop.
- The wicket-keeper.
- Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
- To serve as backstop for.
- To bolster, support.
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