Away side in cricket match?

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

OFF means away, as in an away side, and the “side” reference points to cricket’s off side. The question mark signals the sporting double meaning in “away side”.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A cricket field showing the off side relative to the batsman

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Comic panel oddly going by the rules
  2. 8Appropriate pressure following endless money-lending
  3. 9Seasonal visitor initially flying east somewhere in America
  4. 10Artist who can leave a lasting impression on people
  5. 12Away side in cricket match?
  6. 13Smart machine, British in origin
  7. 15You’re dead right to discard middle bits of soggy sprouts
  8. 17Have steak, say, forgoing starter
  9. 18Vivacious former rideshare worker?
  10. 20Some undercover agents born too long ago
  11. 21Weird tapas dish served in Italian restaurant?
  12. 22Goodbye features on Greatest Hits tracklist, perhaps

Down

  1. 1Singer travelling on recent tour
  2. 2Get up on stage
  3. 3Cut and run without quite finishing
  4. 4Go for a small trip on boat
  5. 5Officer hoodwinks board
  6. 6Bar in no time at all is filled by almost everyone
  7. 7Certain artwork somehow generated profits later
  8. 11Alert ping-pong players might execute spin here
  9. 14The two heads of employment relish trouble
  10. 16Most astute copper put on trial
  11. 19Part of supermarket is plugging beer
  12. 21Food spoiled every now and then

The answer to “Away side in cricket match?” in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword is OFF — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 12-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Away side in cricket match?” answer

OFF (3 letters)

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What does OFF mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OFF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adverb)

  • away from the place in question; to or at a distance
  • so as to be removed or separated
  • starting a journey or race; leaving

When else has “Away side in cricket match?” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → OFF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Away side in cricket match?”?

The answer is OFF, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Away side in cricket match?”?

3 letters: OFF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Times Quick Cryptic crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Away side in cricket match?” have a different answer?

Yes — The Times Quick Cryptic sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Times Quick Cryptic answers?

The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Times Quick Cryptic answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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