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
5% ATBAT Facing the pitcher (5) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
5% ISLET Minor key? (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 2025
5% BOOYAH "In your face!" (6) Wall Street Journal Oct 18, 2025
5% EYEPIT Socket in the face (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 17, 2025
5% ESC PC key (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 17, 2025
5% ESCAPE Key outlet (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
5% STONY Poker-faced (5) LA Times Daily Oct 14, 2025
5% ORAL Face-to-face exam (4)
5% NOSE Middle of the face (4) Commuter Oct 13, 2025

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