Cross home plate Crossword Clue

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Cross home plate Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a written form of a musical composition; parts for different instruments appear on separate staves on large pages
2. a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
(verb)
1. gain points in a game
2. assign a grade or rank to, according to one’s evaluation

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

HOME (noun)
1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
2. an institution where people are cared for
HOME (adjective)
1. inside the country
2. used of your own ground
HOME (verb)
1. provide with, or send to, a home
2. return home accurately from a long distance
PLATE (noun)
1. (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
2. a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
PLATE (verb)
1. coat with a layer of metal

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
CEROS

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