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Scratch cricket side on call (3,3)

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I believe the answer is:

cry off

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

'cricket side on call' is the wordplay.
'cricket side' becomes 'off'.
'on' says to put letters next to each other.
'call' becomes 'cry' (synonyms).
'off' after 'cry' is 'CRY OFF'.

(Other definitions for cry off that I've seen before include "Scratch" , "Drop out or withdraw - in tears?" , "Back out (from an agreement)" , "Pull out" , "Withdraw from engagement - in tears" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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