It uses liquid from a pitcher Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Friday, June 10, 2011 · 1-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, June 10, 2011.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 10, 2011 · 1-Across · 8 letters
SPITBALL0 of 8 letters revealed
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an illegal pitch in which a foreign substance (spit or Vaseline) is applied to the ball by the pitcher before he throws it
noun
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