### Clue: Wide? By a yard – length, yes – catch! (6)
### Answer: WAYLAY 
 ### Explanation: Definition: catch
  W(a ball bowled $$w$$ide of the batter, in cricket notation) + A + Y($$y$$ard) + L($$l$$ength) AY(another form of "aye",yes)  
Defn: To catch,pounce on from an ambush