| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Starts to pray before time in the middle (10) | ||
| Request batter's period at the crease starts | The Telegraph Cryptic | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Request batter's period at the crease starts (10) | ||
| Ask to go before part of a test starts | ||
| Starts to ask for opportunity to score | The Telegraph Cryptic | 12 Feb 2016 |
| Early stages | ||
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| Seeds. |