Cryptic crossword clue
Nasty cricket delivery to get one smiling?Revised online version: Ray’s meeting the Queen — that should get one smiling 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word BEAMER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Nasty cricket delivery/one smiling/one smiling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nasty cricket delivery/one smiling/one smiling = beamer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BEAMER mean?

BEAMER noun
  1. A BMW; usually refers to a motorcycle, sometimes used to reference cars as well.
  2. An employee of International Business Machines Corporation (IBM).
BEAMER noun
  1. A ball, presumed to have been bowled accidentally, that does not bounce, but passes the batsman at head height.
  2. (chiefly NNES) A projector.
  3. A gymnast proficient with or specializing in the balance beam ("beam").

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