| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BASE | It's halfway around a diamond |
| LIE | What "can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes," per Mark Twain |
| BALLTWO | Halfway to a walk on the diamond |
| ONSECOND | Midway around a diamond |
| BUNT | What to do after squaring around on a diamond |
| ONSECOND | Halfway around the bases |
| ALIE | "... gets halfway around the world ..." |
