| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BELLE | Center of a ball, maybe |
| DEB | Center of a ball? |
| BELLE | Center of a ball? |
| DEB | Center of a ball, briefly |
| grooving | Pitch (a ball) in the center of the strike zone |
| crosses | A pass of the ball across the field toward the center close to one's opponents' goal |
| pockets | The hollow in the center of a baseball glove or mitt where the ball can best be caught |
| kickoff | The start or resumption of a football game, in which a player kicks the ball from the center of the field |
