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Wicket! That is Broad, superlatively! (6)

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I believe the answer is:

widest

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'broad superlatively' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'wicket that is' is the wordplay.
'wicket' becomes 'w'.
'that is' becomes 'idest' ('id est' can be a synonym of 'that is').
'w'+'idest'='WIDEST'

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(Other definitions for widest that I've seen before include "Broadest" , "most unplayable for batsman?" , "showing maximal gap between sides" , "Most broad" , "most off target" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.
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