Soldiers take up cricket, say, to catch ball Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TROOPS Soldiers take up cricket, say, to catch ball (6) The Guardian Cryptic Dec 28, 2021
6% OVERS Sets of six balls in cricket (5) The Telegraph Mini Nov 3, 2025
6% BAT Something to take to a ball? (3) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
6% NETFUL Large catch of fish, say (6) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
6% IGOTIT "Let me catch this fly ball!" (6) Universal Oct 12, 2025
6% FALL Take a trip, say (4) Wall Street Journal Oct 9, 2025
6% REST Take a breather, say (4)
6% GOT "We've ___ to catch up" (3)
5% NAB Catch (3) LA Times Daily Nov 2, 2025
5% SKEE -- -Ball (4) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025

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