This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, November 8, 2025 (13 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 9 squares
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SHORTSTOP as a word: (baseball) The infield defensive player that stands between the second baseman and the third baseman; (figuratively) A nimble defender.
SHORTSTOP has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 8, 2025.
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