Mean of a cricketer (7,7)
I believe the answer is:
batting average
'a cricketer' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.
'mean' is the wordplay.
I cannot quite see how this works, but
'mean' could be 'average' (synonyms) and 'average' is present in the answer.
The remaining letters 'batting' is a valid word which might be clued in a way I don't understand.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).
'of' acts as a link.
Can you help me to learn more?
I've seen this clue in The Daily Express.
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