Play behind the plate Crossword Clue

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Play behind the plate Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
2. perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
(noun)
1. the act of catching an object with the hands
2. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

PLAY (verb)
1. contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
2. pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
PLAY (noun)
1. a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
2. the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
BEHIND (adverb)
1. of timepieces
2. in debt
BEHIND (noun)
1. the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
BEHIND (adjective)
1. having the lower score or lagging position in a contest

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