Preparing to face bowler — out! Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ONSTRIKE Preparing to face bowler — out! (8) The Guardian Cryptic May 8, 2023
7% BEAUTYSLEEP Time Out to better The Face? (11) The Times Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
6% BRIM Bowler's edge (4) New York Times Feb 1, 2026
6% MET Came face to face (3) Puzzler Backwords Jan 30, 2026
6% PIN Bowler's target (3) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
6% COOKED Prepared a meal (6) Puzzler Backwords Jan 27, 2026
6% KNEEL Prepare to propose (5) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
6% BREW Prepare coffee (4) Commuter Jan 26, 2026
6% BRAVE Face with fortitude (5) Newsday Jan 24, 2026
6% INTERVIEWSTAGE Face-to-face segment of a job search process (14) USA Today Jan 24, 2026

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Preparing to face bowler — out! Crossword Clue
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