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Cremated cricket (5)

Ross

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ashes

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(Other definitions for ashes that I've seen before include "Remains from a cremation" , "sports contest" , "Eng/Aus test series" , "Former Wimbledon champion's" , "''... to ..., dust to dust'' (burial service)" .)

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