Batsman Sent In To Play Out Time Near The End Of A Days Play Crossword Clue

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Updated: October 13, 2023

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	99%	13		Exact Match!
	noun • a watchman who works during the night
	34%	6		Sent the ball towards the batsman in cricket
	noun • a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids • a concave shape with an open top • a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods • the quantity contained in a bowl • a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments • a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling • a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling • a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • roll (a ball) • hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end • engage in the sport of bowling
	29%	6		Fielder stationed on the off side near the batsman's wicket
	noun • the fielding position in cricket closest to the bowler on the off side

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	Clue	Source
1	Batsman sent in to play out time late in the day The Guardian Quick - 02 Feb 2018	The Guardian Quick / 02 Feb 2018
2	Fielder stationed on the off side near the batsman's wicket
3	Keeper probably very near the batsman – losing focus in a boisterous way The Guardian Cryptic - 21 Jun 2024	The Guardian Cryptic / 21 Jun 2024
4	Low order batsman sent in when a wicket falls near the end of the day's play The Guardian Quick - 25 Sep 2023	The Guardian Quick / 25 Sep 2023
5	Make Broad an extra batsman at the end The Guardian Cryptic - 22 Sep 2017	The Guardian Cryptic / 22 Sep 2017
6	Poorer batsman sent in early, towards the end of play The Guardian Quick - 27 Feb 2008	The Guardian Quick / 27 Feb 2008
7	Sent the ball towards the batsman in cricket

Astronomer?
Vigilant chap who never does a day's work
Nocturnal guard
Guard for one who may take guard close to stumps?
Guard of premises not in use
Poorer batsman sent in early, towards the end of play
Inferior batsman's guard
Security guard

Someone promoted up the ordinary batting order when a wicket falls close to the end of the day's play
Bad occupation for Sleepy?
Earlier than expected arrival at the batting crease?
Cricketer charged with securing his wicket (to protect 'better' players) until close of play
Security guard for the hours of darkness
Batsman sent in to play out time late in the day
Low order batsman sent in when a wicket falls near the end of the day's play

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