A cricketer starts energetically, but will slacken off (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ABATE A cricketer starts energetically, but will slacken off (5) (5)
8% LETUP Slacken off (5) Newsday Feb 1, 2026
7% EASEUP Slacken (6) New York Times Feb 8, 2026
7% UNWOUND Slackened (7) The Telegraph Quick Dec 15, 2025
6% LOOSENED Slackened (8) (8) Mirror Quick Dec 19, 2025
6% ACTIVE Energetic (6) The Telegraph Quick Nov 11, 2025
5% BEGIN Start (5) The Telegraph Mini Feb 6, 2026
5% BOWL Deliver a cricket ball (4) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
5% AEROBIC Like energetic exercise (7) Premier Sunday Feb 1, 2026
5% ELEVEN Cricket team (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 1, 2026
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