Fellow who works at home Crossword Clue

A warm welcome to all crossword lovers!
Its time to solve "Fellow who works at home" crossword clue for today's "Wall Street Journal" daily crossword.

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

Today's clue "Fellow who works at home" leads to the answer "UMPIRE." Let's break down why this answer fits the clue perfectly:

• 1. Remote Work: An umpire typically works at various sports venues like baseball fields or basketball courts, making decisions on game plays and enforcing rules, all while stationed on the field or court itself.
• 2. Home Plate Umpire: In baseball, the umpire positioned behind home plate works from a designated spot. While not an office or traditional place of work, this location can be seen as the 'home' for the umpire during the game.
• 3. Interpretation of Clue: The term "Fellow" is often informally used to refer to someone in a casual or friendly manner. In this context, the clue hints at a person working in a specific role rather than a setting. This misdirection makes "UMPIRE" a clever and fitting answer to the clue.

Definition of "UMPIRE"

(in some sports) an official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play.

Example :

he could be seen regularly umpiring for the club

he umpired the World Cup final

 The Crossword clue "Fellow who works at home" published 1 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Wall Street Journal	12 December 2017	UMPIRE