Non-striker may be bowling initially -- need support Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Non-striker may be bowling initially -- need support last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BLACKLEG.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BLACKLEG Non-striker may be bowling initially -- need support (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 1, 2021
6% AMF Big initials in bowling (3)
5% OTC Non-Rx (3) New York Times Nov 6, 2025
5% TOILET Bowl with a lid (6) Wall Street Journal Nov 1, 2025
5% EYESTALK Viewer's support certainly needed in European discussion (8) The Times Cryptic Oct 31, 2025
5% SOFA Where one may park to see the Super Bowl (4) New York Times Oct 31, 2025
5% SCAB Striker's foe (4) Thomas Joseph Oct 29, 2025
5% BASIN Pudding bowl (5) The Times Concise Oct 27, 2025
5% ALLEY Bowling lane (5) Newsday Oct 27, 2025
5% PRO Non-amateur (3) Commuter Oct 25, 2025

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