Answer: curveballs

AnswerCrossword Clue
CURVEBALLSPitchers' specialties
CURVEBALLSTricky pitches
CURVEBALLSInterviewer's surprises
CURVEBALLSSurprises
CURVEBALLSTricky, unexpected questions
CURVEBALLSInterviewer's or pitcher's surprises
CURVEBALLSTricks, of sorts
curveballsCURVEBALL, a baseball pitch thrown with spin to make it curve
curveballsA ball that is pitched with a snap of the wrist and a strong downward spin, which causes the ball to drop suddenly and deceptively veer away from home plate