Cryptic crossword clue
Watches baseball catchers 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word BACKSTOPS

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The straight part
We know that "baseball catchers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baseball catchers = backstops.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BACKSTOPS mean?

BACKSTOPS noun
  1. A thing or a person put in the rear or in the back of something to reinforce, hold, support.
  2. A default arrangement that holds if all else fails.
  3. A wall or fence behind home plate.
  4. A catcher; the position of catcher.
  5. (rounders) The player who stands immediately behind the striking base.
  6. The longstop.
  7. The wicket-keeper.
  8. Something serving to bolster or support a cover story etc.
BACKSTOPS verb
  1. To serve as backstop for.
  2. To bolster, support.

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