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The Crossword, March 2: College Athletes

Manager Rocco Baldelli #5 of the Minnesota Twins talks to home plate umpire Nick Mahrley #48 in the first inning at Target Field on September 21, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

43-Across: What a manager may give an umpire

|Steven Garcia/Getty Images

We’re kind of the big puzzle on campus. This week's crossword was constructed by Bill Ouska, and edited by Hoang-Kim Vu. Billy is a corporate attorney based in Dallas who’s thrilled to have the opportunity to combine his love of sports with his love of crosswords.

Defector crosswords, launched in partnership with our friends at AVCX, run every Monday. If you’re interested in submitting a puzzle to us, you can read our guidelines HERE.

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