Answer:

teammates

Answer	Crossword Clue
TEAMMATES	Playing partners
TEAMMATES	Partners.
TEAMMATES	Associates in a sport.

TEAMMATES	Ruth and Gehrig, e.g.
TEAMMATES	They sit on a bench together
TEAMMATES	Ones on a bench together
TEAMMATES	Bench partners
TEAMMATES	Those in matching uniforms
TEAMMATES	Some play with them for money

Crossword

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