The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word CURVEBALL , but the solution may also be CHANGEUP which is one of the most recent solution (1999 in New York Times).
Unexpected pitch crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CURVEBALL | 50 % | 9 |
| CHANGEUP | 50 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Unexpected pitch
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- flat
- sharp
- break
- curve
- lurch
- queer
- strike
- blip
- setback
- top
- turn
- curveball
Crossword Answer definitions
CURVEBALL noun- A forespin pitch thrown by rotating the index and middle fingers down and resulting in motion down "curve"
- (by extension) An unexpected turn of events initiated by an opponent or chance.
- To throw a curveball.
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