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% WADUP Prepare to toss out (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 21, 2025
6% IRL Face-to-face: Abbr. (3)
6% POSE Prepare for a selfie (4) USA Today Dec 1, 2025
6% IMREADY Prepared statement? (7) New York Times Nov 28, 2025
6% DERBY Classic stateside bowler (5) (5) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
6% SPAR Face off (4) TV Nov 23, 2025
6% EATCROW Lose face (7) Wall Street Journal Nov 22, 2025
6% KISSER Face, in slang (6) Thomas Joseph Nov 22, 2025
6% TRAIN Prepare for a game (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 21, 2025

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