Key batsman, first to face the bowling Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OPENER Key batsman, first to face the bowling (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 7, 2020
6% ATEIT Fell face-first (5) Universal Dec 4, 2025
6% PADS Batsman's equipment (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 26, 2025
6% ESC First key on a PC keyboard (3)
5% DIAL Watch face (4) LA Times Mini Dec 23, 2025
5% ELBOWROOM Space to take first of overs and bowl more surprisingly! (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 22, 2025
5% BRAVE Boldly face (5) New York Times Dec 21, 2025
5% PAN Face (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 20, 2025
5% GOTOETOTOE Face off (10) Universal Dec 18, 2025
5% ISLETS Keys (6) Thomas Joseph Dec 17, 2025

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