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| 37% | 6 | Hit the wicket with the ball | ||||||
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 | ||||||||
| 37% | 8 | In croquet, to intentionally hit another ball close to the next wicket | ||||||
verb • In croquet, to hit another live ball with the striker's ball, from which croquet is then taken. | ||||||||
| 33% | 10 | Early versions used a stool as a wicket | ||||||
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Respond To Early Call Perhaps Hit Wicket Crossword Clue
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STIR ONE'S STUMPS which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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STIR ONE'S STUMPS
Updated: October 12, 2023
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