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| Letters | Answer | Clue | ||
| 99% | 13 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • a watchman who works during the night | ||||
| 55% | 6 | Fielder stationed on the off side near the batsman's wicket | ||
noun • the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side | ||||
| 47% | 6 | A term used in cricket for getting a batsman out by hitting the wicket with the ball | ||
noun • a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids • a concave shape with an open top • a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods • the quantity contained in a bowl • a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments • a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling • a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling • a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • roll (a ball) • hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end • engage in the sport of bowling | ||||
Low Order Batsman Sent In When A Wicket Falls Near The End Of The Days Play
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NIGHTWATCHMAN which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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NIGHTWATCHMAN
Updated: October 14, 2023
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| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | A term used in cricket for getting a batsman out by hitting the wicket with the ball | |
2 | Batsman at a wicket, say
New York Times -
22 Dec 2008 | New York Times / 22 Dec 2008 |
3 | Batsman sent in to play out time late in the day
The Guardian Quick -
02 Feb 2018 | The Guardian Quick / 02 Feb 2018 |
4 | Batsman sent in to play out time near the end of a day's play
The Guardian Quick -
05 Jan 2010 | The Guardian Quick / 05 Jan 2010 |
5 | Fielder stationed on the off side near the batsman's wicket | |
6 | Poorer batsman sent in early, towards the end of play
The Guardian Quick -
27 Feb 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 27 Feb 2008 |
7 | Someone promoted up the ordinary batting order when a wicket falls close to the end of the day's play
The Guardian Quick -
19 Oct 2011 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Oct 2011 |
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