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)
65% ONDRIVE Straight-batted cricket shot played to the leg side (7) The Times Concise Nov 29, 2025
59% SUNSETINDUSTRY A concern at the end of the day? (14) The Times Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
59% BEDTIME End of the day (7) (7) Puzzler Nov 26, 2025
59% ONTHEUP In cricket, played as a ball rises (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 16, 2025
59% TROMBONIST Player isn't playing with broom? End of concert! (10) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
59% SLIPS Fielders behind the bat in cricket (5) The Telegraph Plusword Sep 8, 2025
59% INSECT Batting order in cricket? (6)
56% ESPYS Awards for excellent plays and players (5) LA Times Daily Dec 7, 2025
56% AXIOM Saying a cricket team's order (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
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