In cricket, a lower order player sent in to bat near the end of a day's play (5,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHTWATCHMAN In cricket, a lower order player sent in to bat near the end of a day's play (5,8) (13)
75% STUMPS The end of the day's play in cricket (6) (6)
65% SLIPS Fielders behind the bat in cricket (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 8, 2025
59% TAPS Day-ending tune (4) Wall Street Journal Sep 25, 2025
59% INSECT Batting order in cricket? (6)
56% TABLETENNIS Game played with bats and a ball (5,6) (11) Mirror Classic Sep 12, 2025
56% SUNUP/DOWN One end of the day (10) New York Times Aug 27, 2025
56% WILLOW Wood used for cricket bats (6) (6)
56% UNSPORTSMANLIKE Not playing cricket? (15) (15)
56% AMA Dr.'s order? (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 12, 2025
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