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Easiest cricket stroke catching throws (8)

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cushiest

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'easiest' is the definition.
('cushy' can be similar in meaning to 'easy')

'stroke catching throws' is the wordplay.
'stroke' becomes 'cut' (cut is a kind of stroke).
'catching' is an insertion indicator.
'throws' becomes 'shies' (shy is a kind of throw).
'cut' going around 'shies' is 'CUSHIEST'.

'cricket' acts as a link.
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