1. the act of contacting one thing with another

2. diamonds

3. subject to harsh criticism

6. a period of time spent in military service

7. your occupation or line of work

9. the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

11. put up with something or somebody unpleasant

4. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

5. coming next after the eighth and just before the tenth in position

8. a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center

10. a pitcher who does not start the game

12. an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)