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Hard · 11×11 · 16 words
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  1. 2. Fierce uprooting of one of three wooden sentinels
  2. 4. Aerodynamic curve defying straight paths via shine and scuff
  3. 8. Sprint back and forth to tick the scoreboard over
  4. 9. Jardine's 1932 leg-theory assault aimed directly at Australian ribs
  5. 11. Young lady gives away nothing across six deliveries
  6. 13. Hexad of legal chucks before fielding ends rotate
  7. 14. Remains fought over in a tiny urn after an 1882 English mock obituary

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  1. 1. Brisbane 1960 deadlock where aggregate scores matched to the last digit
  2. 3. White-coated arbiter pointing an index finger to issue marching orders
  3. 4. Raised leather ridge dictating chaotic deviation off the turf
  4. 5. Ravine-named sentry standing squarer than the cordon
  5. 6. Historic term for Ellis Achong's unorthodox left-arm wrist spin
  6. 7. Turn at the crease that reads the same backward and forward
  7. 9. Carved English willow blade wielded against incoming missiles
  8. 10. The second trick in an off-spinner's bag that spins away from the bat
  9. 12. Pencil puncture in the ledger that keeps the score static

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  1. 1. Central 22-yard strip where all the drama unfolds
  2. 4. Curving trajectory governed by shine and atmospheric physics
  3. 6. Piercing collective howl of 'Howzat' aimed at the arbiter
  4. 10. Overstepping delivery granting a free gift to the batter
  5. 12. Deceptive turn born of Bosanquet's wristy trick
  6. 14. Director's halt or ferocious chop against a wide short ball
  7. 16. Sound graph revealing microscopic edges via stump mic audio
  8. 18. Broadly off-target delivery penalized with an extra
  9. 19. Raised ridge offering jagged deviation off the turf
  10. 20. Sprint between timbers to register on the board
  11. 21. Remains fought over in a tiny urn since 1882
  12. 23. The Don whose mythical 99.94 towers over sporting annals
  13. 24. Film background actor or run gifted without blade contact
  14. 25. Virtuous six balls yielding zero profit to the blade

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  1. 2. A turn at the plate that can easily survive through tea
  2. 3. Farewell greeting or runs sneakily stolen without bat contact
  3. 5. Deep ravine or catching position squarer than the cordon
  4. 7. Tug firmly or swat a waist-high delivery to midwicket
  5. 8. Side of the field behind the batsman's heels
  6. 9. Hat style or straight-armed hurler of the leather sphere
  7. 11. Nightclub heavy or fierce short-pitched headhunter
  8. 13. Jardine's hostile tactics that sparked an imperial diplomatic row
  9. 14. Ironed out line where a batter claims territory
  10. 15. Civilized afternoon beverage break interrupting Test match fury
  11. 17. Historic term for left-arm unorthodox wrist spin
  12. 22. Cordon lurking beside the keeper waiting for edges

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  1. 2. Sprint twenty-two yards to change the scoreboard balance
  2. 7. Bend forward after sending six legal deliveries down the strip
  3. 8. Delivery artist charging twenty paces with a rigid elbow
  4. 9. Remains of an urn commemorated in biennial sporting combat
  5. 10. Fielder standing ridiculously close at short leg like an eager dog
  6. 11. Roaring inquiry of 'Howzat?' directed towards the men in white
  7. 15. Willows implement swung by an executioner of leather
  8. 16. Monumental individual milestone raising a standing ovation
  9. 17. Thinnest sliver of contact sending leather to the slips
  10. 19. Polished half of leather nurtured to provoke reverse aerodynamics
  11. 20. Wayward projectile straying outside the painted tramlines
  12. 22. Rare finish where both tallies match and all are dismissed
  13. 24. Protective pads, box, and helmet shielding mortal limbs
  14. 25. Six balls without conceding a single digit to the opposition
  15. 26. Illegal chuck or foot-fault resulting in a free reprieve
  16. 27. Three wooden stakes, two loose crossbars, or an individual dismissal

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  1. 1. Deceptive off-spinner's trick that breaks like a leg-break
  2. 3. Neutral arbiter in white or dark coat dispensing fate with fingers
  3. 4. Curving flight through humid atmosphere confounding the eye
  4. 5. Gloved sentry positioned right behind the wooden trio
  5. 6. Low-skidding trap clicked from thumb and fingers by a leg-break maestro
  6. 8. Hostile 1932 English tactic targeting torsos with packed leg traps
  7. 12. Central strip measuring exactly twenty-two yards from peg to peg
  8. 13. Abrupt dismissal where pads stand accused before the timber
  9. 14. Boy from Bowral whose 99.94 benchmark stands immortal
  10. 18. Bonus point gained without the wood ever kissing leather
  11. 19. Art of revolution fooling willow masters off the dry track
  12. 21. Fielding coordinate sitting ninety degrees offside of the striker
  13. 23. Small wooden crosspiece that falls when defense collapses

cricket history

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  1. 4. Sets of six legal deliveries bowled by one person.

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  1. 1. Large grassy area where the sport is played.
  2. 2. Traditional format of the game played over five days.
  3. 3. Action of propelling the ball toward the batsman.

Cricket

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  1. 1. The set of three wooden stumps and two bails
  2. 4. The central rectangular playing area between the wickets
  3. 6. The wooden equipment used by a batter to hit the ball
  4. 9. A team's turn to bat and score runs
  5. 12. The status of a batter who has been dismissed
  6. 13. A fast bowler who relies on speed
  7. 14. The traditional five-day format of international matches
  8. 15. The number of runs scored when the ball crosses the boundary without bouncing

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  1. 2. The player who leads the team and makes tactical decisions
  2. 3. The three vertical wooden posts driven into the ground
  3. 5. Protective headwear worn by batters to prevent injury
  4. 6. The hard leather object delivered by the bowler
  5. 7. An individual score of one hundred runs or more
  6. 8. The basic unit of scoring in a match
  7. 10. Protective hand gear worn by batters and wicketkeepers
  8. 11. Protective leg guards worn by batters

IPL Cricket

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  1. 4. The set of three stumps and two bails
  2. 6. The wooden equipment used by a batsman to hit the ball
  3. 9. A group of eleven players competing together
  4. 10. A versatile player who excels at both batting and bowling
  5. 12. A set of six legal deliveries bowled
  6. 13. The player who leads the team on the field
  7. 15. A hit that rolls across the boundary rope for four runs
  8. 16. The leather object that the bowler throws

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  1. 1. A fast bowler who uses the stitched joint of the ball to get movement
  2. 2. A hit that clears the boundary rope on the fly for six runs
  3. 3. One of the three vertical wooden posts behind the batsman
  4. 5. The player who stands directly behind the stumps to catch the ball
  5. 7. The knockout matches leading up to the grand final
  6. 8. The outer edge of the playing field
  7. 11. The basic unit of scoring in cricket
  8. 14. The abbreviation for the Indian Premier League

Cricket

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  1. 1. One of two small pieces of wood resting atop the stumps
  2. 4. A dismissal where the keeper removes the bails while the batter is out of their ground
  3. 6. The basic unit of scoring achieved by crossing the pitch
  4. 9. A team's or individual's turn to bat
  5. 10. A set of six legal deliveries from one end
  6. 11. An individual score of one hundred or more
  7. 13. The side of the field behind the batter's body
  8. 14. Protective gear worn on a batter's legs

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  1. 1. The willow tool used to strike the ball
  2. 2. A delivery that passes too far from the batter to be hit
  3. 3. The white lines marked on the pitch to define safe zones
  4. 4. A fielding position behind the batter on the off side
  5. 5. The official on the field who makes decisions on appeals
  6. 7. The set of three stumps and two bails or a dismissal itself
  7. 8. A close fielding position between the slips and point
  8. 10. A famous London ground or the general shape of the playing field
  9. 12. The traditional afternoon break in a long-form match

Cricket

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  1. 2. The set of three wooden stumps and two bails
  2. 4. The points scored by the batting team
  3. 5. The player standing directly behind the stumps to catch the ball
  4. 6. A style of bowling where the ball rotates to change direction
  5. 8. Protective gear worn on the hands by the batter or keeper
  6. 12. The status of a batter who has lost their wicket
  7. 13. The person whose job is to hit the ball and score runs
  8. 14. The famous trophy played for between England and Australia

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  1. 1. The period of time a team spends batting
  2. 3. The white lines marked on the pitch near the stumps
  3. 6. The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball over the rope without bouncing
  4. 7. The player who delivers the ball to the opponent
  5. 9. The three vertical posts at each end of the pitch
  6. 10. Small wooden pieces that sit on top of the stumps
  7. 11. A style of fast bowling intended to beat the batter with speed

Cricket

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  1. 1. A sequence of matches played between two teams
  2. 3. The group of players selected for a team
  3. 5. A score of zero runs for a batter
  4. 8. The period of time a team spends batting
  5. 10. The grassy area where the game is played
  6. 11. A set of six legal deliveries by a bowler
  7. 12. A shout to the umpire asking for a player to be out
  8. 13. The points scored by the batting team

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  1. 2. The three vertical posts that the batter defends
  2. 3. The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball over the rope without bouncing
  3. 4. The official who makes decisions on the field
  4. 6. The player who stands behind the stumps to catch the ball
  5. 7. A style of bowling where the ball rotates and turns
  6. 9. Protective hand gear worn by the batter and keeper
  7. 10. The number of runs awarded for hitting the ball to the rope with a bounce

Cricket

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  1. 1. Three stumps with bails on top
  2. 4. Type of bowling with high speed
  3. 7. Equipment used to hit the ball
  4. 8. Set of six balls bowled by one player
  5. 9. A team's turn to bat
  6. 11. Scoring shot that reaches the boundary after bouncing
  7. 12. Total number of runs made
  8. 13. Type of bowling that makes the ball deviate

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  1. 2. Leader of the team
  2. 3. Protective gear for the legs
  3. 5. Group of players
  4. 6. Edge of the playing field
  5. 7. Round object hit by the bat
  6. 10. Three vertical posts in the wicket
  7. 12. Scoring shot that goes over the boundary without bouncing
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