Crossword Genius

Revelation from you when probing English batsman (3-6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

eye-opener

'revelation' is the definition.
(I have seen 'unexpected revelation' mean 'eye opener' so perhaps 'revelation' could also mean 'eye opener')

'you when probing english batsman' is the wordplay.
'you' becomes 'ye' (historical version of 'you').
'when probing' indicates putting letters inside (to probe can mean to poke or prod into something).
'english' becomes 'E' (abbreviation).
'batsman' becomes 'opener' (I've seen this before).
'e'+'opener'='eopener'
'ye' put inside 'eopener' is 'EYE-OPENER'.

'from' is the link.

(Other definitions for eye-opener that I've seen before include "Surprising fact - like wake up call" , "Fact or circumstance that brings enlightenment and surprise" , "Circumstances that brings surprise and enlightenment" , "Fact that brings great surprise, dilating optics" , "Unexpected revelation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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