Answer: fielded

AnswerCrossword Clue
FIELDEDTook, as questions
FIELDEDPlayed right
FIELDEDHandled a grounder
FIELDEDCaught a fly ball, e.g.
FIELDEDDealt with, as a difficult question
FIELDEDTook as questions
fieldedPlay as a fielder
fieldedCatch or stop (the ball)
fielded(of a political party) Nominate (a candidate) to run in an election
fieldedSend out (a team or individual) to play in a game
fieldedDeal with (a difficult question, telephone call, etc.)
fieldedFIELD, to play as a fielder
fieldedDeploy (an army)