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% EASE Slacken off (4) Newsday May 20, 2026
6% LOOSENED Slackened (8) (8) Mirror Quick May 15, 2026
6% BUSYASABEE Working energetically (10) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 9, 2026
5% UMP Ref in cricket (3) USA Today Jun 7, 2026
5% ONSET Start (5) The Telegraph Mini Jun 3, 2026
5% ASOF Starting on (4) The Washington Post Mini Jun 2, 2026
5% FINELEG On side fielding position in cricket, similar to third man on the off side (7) The Times Specialist Sunday May 31, 2026
5% EXTRAS Additional runs at cricket (6) (6) Puzzler May 31, 2026
5% DUCK No runs at cricket, darling? (4) (4) The Sun Two Speed May 30, 2026
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