| HOWSTHAT | Question from bowler, say, after poor shot, to claim wicket (4,4) |
| APOSTASY | Lack of faith in a job, say, after poor treatment (8) |
| HOWZAT | What's shouted when bowler perhaps claims wicket in Australia? (6) |
| LEATHER | Maybe cricket ball in climatic condition claims wicket for league (7) |
| TAKETHAT | Draw tempo from bowler with words of defiance (4,4) |
| MATAHARI | I drive taking a bowler, say, up to see exotic dancer |
| HEADGEAR | School principal with aid to increase speed for bowler, say (8) |
| TACITURN | After poor Act I, change to being uncommunicative (8) |
| HARPOONS | Darts champion finally has poor shot (8) |
| SOMEWHAT | Pretty me in female bowler, say? (8) |
| MISSOURI | Note international leader went after poor RussoAmerican state (8) |
| FRESHAIR | Outdoor attraction locks after poor worker turns around (5,3) |
| BRASSHAT | Officer putting money on bowler, say (5,3) |
| TREMOLOS | Many notes after poor term, one's performance raised (8) |
| OVERANDOUT | "Howzat!" to end a transmission from bowler to bat? (4,3,3) |
| GAZEBO | From pavilion, stare at first two from bowler |
| ANDOUT | End of exchanges from bowler to batsman? (4,3,3) |
| OVER | End of exchanges from bowler to batsman? (4,3,3) |
| EDGINGOUT | Narrowly beating - dismissed after playing poor shot |
| PITCH | Throw from bowler to batsman (5) |
