Cricketer catches hard ball at last, before England's opener can check Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% THROTTLE Cricketer catches hard ball at last, before England's opener can check (8)
66% ELUSIVE Hard to catch (7) Thomas Joseph Mar 27, 2026
64% COD New England catch (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 1, 2026
61% SHAGS Catches fly balls (5) LA Times Daily Mar 15, 2026
61% BOWL Deliver a cricket ball (4) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
56% ENROUTE Broadcast about England cricketer on the way (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 27, 2026
56% LOCK It can be hard to pick (4) Universal Feb 28, 2026
53% TIN Word before can or Man (3) The Atlantic Mar 26, 2026
53% CHERRY Appeal having snaffled that woman's cricket ball (6) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 24, 2026
53% PEEK Open before December 25? (4) New York Times Mar 15, 2026
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