| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LINED | Hit a long, straight ball. |
| drilling | (of a sports player) Hit, throw, or kick (a ball or puck) hard and in a straight line |
| drilled | (of a sports player) Hit, throw, or kick (a ball or puck) hard and in a straight line |
| BELTED | Hit a long ball. |
| bombs | A long forward pass or hit in a ball game |
| sticks | (in hockey, polo, and other games) A long implement, typically made of wood, with a head or blade of varying form that is used to hit or direct the ball or puck |
| LINER | Ball which, when hit, flies through air in nearly straight path not far from ground. |
| BAT | Can't hit the long ball without it |
