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Substitute stenographer omits first apostrophe, and the next one, and a couple at the end. Well! (8)

Thanks Geeker@24 and Paul@28.
Funny thing is, I don’t even remembering writing that clue or even being awake after midnight. I was in hospital all day yesterday and was pumped full of all manner of things.
I suspect if we were being dope tested I would be disqualified!

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St (stumped) / ro (run out) ng (no good)
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Oh, and he played for Somerset CCC, the best County Cricket Club, bar none......