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Batter bowled: timber! (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

bash

'batter' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

'bowled timber' is the wordplay.
'bowled' becomes 'b' (cricket abbreviation).
'timber' becomes 'ash' (I've seen this before).
'b'+'ash'='BASH'

(Other definitions for bash that I've seen before include "Strike hard; party" , "Party - clobber" , "Party - punch" , "Criticise -- social gathering" , "Smite; a party" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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