The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SCREWBALL
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More clues leading to the result SCREWBALL
- Odd American dance succeeding twist
- Con party eccentric
- Crazy party for prison officers?
- Eccentric American group involved in southern dance
- Cheat on bouncer, odd character
- Crazy Gang led by small US comedian
- Odd fastener seen on clog
- Sod the party crackpot
- What spin bowler wants to do as an odd fellow?
- Freak donut split in two!
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What does SCREWBALL mean?
SCREWBALL noun- A pitch thrown with added pressure by the index finger and a twisting wrist motion resulting in a motion to the right when thrown by a right-handed pitcher.
- One who behaves in a crazy manner.
- (originally US) Crazy, offbeat, bizarre, zany, or weird.