Beanball is a type of pitch in baseball where the pitcher throws the ball at the batter's HEAD. The term comes from the fact that the ball resembles a bean when it is thrown. The crossword solutions for the term beanball are DUCKS (5 letters), HEAD (4 letters), HELMET (6 letters) and CONKED (6 letters). DUCKS refers to the action of ducking away from the ball, HEAD is the target of the pitch, HELMET is the protective gear worn by the batter, and CONKED is the result of being hit by the ball.