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Observe top batsman in revelatory experience (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eye-opener

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'revelatory experience' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'observe top batsman' is the wordplay.
'observe' becomes 'eye' (I've seen this before).
'top batsman' becomes 'opener' (I've seen this before. I am not sure about the 'top' bit.).
'eye'+'opener'='EYE-OPENER'

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for eye-opener that I've seen before include "Fact that brings great surprise, dilating optics" , "Fact or circumstance that brings enlightenment and surprise" , "Something startling" , "A startling enlightenment!" , "Startling revelation" .)

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