| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| whiffs | (chiefly in baseball or golf) An unsuccessful attempt to hit the ball |
| whiffed | (chiefly in baseball or golf) Try unsuccessfully to hit the ball |
| whiffing | (chiefly in baseball or golf) Try unsuccessfully to hit the ball |
| shanking | to hit (a golf ball or shot) with the extreme heel of the club so that the ball goes off in an unintended direction |
| backswing | A backward swing, esp. of an arm or of a golf club when about to hit a ball |
| backswings | A backward swing, esp. of an arm or of a golf club when about to hit a ball |
