What does the cryptic crossword clue "Baseball player's two garments (9)" mean?

The definition is "Baseball player". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). SHORTS (synonym="SHORTS") + TOP (synonym="two garments") = SHORTSTOP; definition: "Baseball player's" The answer is SHORTSTOP.

Baseball player's two garments (9)

Times Cryptic #28598 | 17 Across | 2023-05-09 flower

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