| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ERRED | Was off base |
| DIED | Was left on base |
| DIED | Was left on base: Baseball slang. |
| coverer | be in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) the shortstop was covering second |
| covers | be in position to receive a throw to (a base in baseball) the shortstop was covering second |
| cheater | position oneself defensively near a particular area in anticipation of a play in that area the shortstop was cheating toward second base |
