The Clue
Thwart (4 letter answer)
The Answer
BALK
Tags
Notes
The answer BALK is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 650 puzzles.
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Be uncooperative
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Show reluctance
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Baseball no-no
Illegal diamond delivery
Pitcher's boo-boo
Pitcher's false move
Pitcher's faux pitch
Pitcher's forbidden movement
Pitcher's no-no
Definition
BALK as a noun:
1. (balk, baulk) = the area on a billiard table behind the balkline; "a player with ball in hand must play from the balk"
2. (hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap) = something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
3. (rafter, balk, baulk) = one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
4. an illegal pitching motion while runners are on base
BALK as a verb:
1. (resist, balk, baulk, jib) = refuse to comply