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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | OPENER In cricket, a batsman who plays the first ball of an innings | (6) | The Guardian Speedy | Feb 28, 2016 |
| 7% | KINGPAIR Cricketing term for an instance of a batsman being out first ball for zero in both innings (4,4) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | May 25, 2026 |
| 5% | EDGE Boundary stroke by batsman | (4) | The Times Cryptic | Jun 29, 2026 |
| 5% | OVER Six balls in cricket (4) | (4) | Puzzler | Jun 24, 2026 |
| 5% | NINTHS Innings for closers | (6) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 20, 2026 |
| 5% | DOT A "____ ball" in cricket is one from which no runs are scored | (3) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Jun 14, 2026 |
| 4% | ELY Ron who played Tarzan | (3) | New York Times | Jul 5, 2026 |
| 4% | ROMERO Cesar who played the Joker | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jul 5, 2026 |
| 4% | CRICKETBALL Item thrown at the batsman! (7,4) | (11) | Puzzler | Jul 5, 2026 |
| 4% | SPHERES Balls | (7) | Thomas Joseph | Jul 3, 2026 |
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