In golf, tennis and cricket, a player's movement prior to the point of contact with the ball Crossword Clue

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98% BACKSWING In golf, tennis and cricket, a player's movement prior to the point of contact with the ball (9)
60% SERVE Deliver the first ball of a point (tennis) (5) (5) The Guardian Quick Feb 12, 2026
60% BOWL Deliver a cricket ball (4) The Times Concise Feb 5, 2026
58% BAT Cricket player's implement (3) The Telegraph Mini Mar 9, 2026
58% TEE Golf ball holder (3) Newsday Feb 22, 2026
58% TEES Pegs for golf balls (4)
56% GROUND Crushed golf ball's shape? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 17, 2026
56% BEFORE Prior to (6) Universal Feb 10, 2026
53% SETFAIR Promising some tennis, not cricket? On the contrary (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 27, 2026
53% ASHE US tennis player Arthur (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 8, 2026
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