In cricket, a batsman sent in when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play (5,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHTWATCHMAN In cricket, a batsman sent in when a wicket has fallen near the end of a day's play (5,8) (13)
53% SUNSETINDUSTRY A concern at the end of the day? (14) The Times Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
53% PADS Batsman's equipment (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2025
53% BEDTIME End of the day (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 26, 2025
53% ONTHEUP In cricket, played as a ball rises (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
51% SUNDOWN Outspoken child sad when day is at an end (7) The Telegraph Toughie Sep 2, 2025
48% ROLODEX Storage device that has fallen out of fashion (7) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
48% CDROM Storage device that has fallen out of fashion (5) New York Times Oct 9, 2025
48% TAPS Day-ending tune (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 25, 2025
48% STUMPS The end of the day's play in cricket (6) (6)
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