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)
68% ELUSIVE Hard to catch (7) Thomas Joseph Jan 2, 2026
65% COD New England catch (3) Eugene Sheffer Dec 4, 2025
60% COOK Former England cricketer Alastair (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 30, 2025
60% OVERS Groups of six balls in cricket (5) The Telegraph Mini Dec 17, 2025
58% CASED Checked out before a heist (5) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
58% EDWARDS Charlotte __, England cricket coach (7) (7) The Guardian Weekend Jan 10, 2026
58% FREE Following on, England's opener is Broad (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 3, 2025
58% TRYINGON Checking before buying (8) Newsday Nov 20, 2025
58% ONTHEUP In cricket, played as a ball rises (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
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