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Cricket side takes part of wicket out for a while? (2,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

on bail

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'wicket out for a while?' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.

'cricket side takes part' is the wordplay.
'cricket side' becomes 'on' (cricket term, on or leg side).
'takes' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'part' becomes 'bail' (I have seen 'part of wicket' mean 'bail' so perhaps 'part' could also mean 'bail').
'on'+'bail'='ON BAIL'

'of' acts as a link.

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(Another definition for on bail that I've seen is " Free at a price".)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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