Cut the harsh words: cricketer bagging 500 is opener for England Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BOWDLERISE Cut the harsh words: cricketer bagging 500 is opener for England (10) The Times Cryptic Jul 31, 2015
5% IFEAR Worrier's opening words (5) New York Times Nov 26, 2025
5% INDIA ____ set England 500 to win the Oval test in 2007 (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 9, 2025
5% TBONE Steak cut with a letter opener? (5) USA Today Nov 6, 2025
5% SEVERITY Harshness (8) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% MILE 1/500 of the Indianapolis 500 (4) Universal Oct 31, 2025
5% ABRA Magician's opening word? (4)
5% DISSECT Cut open (a specimen) (7) The Times Concise Oct 28, 2025
5% ACRID Harsh (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
5% CRUELTY Harshness (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 4, 2025

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