| THEMEMUSIC | When other team at the end of the game score, they play this at the start of Match of the Day (5,5) |
| TOTAL | Complete introductions to the other teams at Lord's (5) |
| NATIONALANTHEM | One's often played at Wembley with people such as Shearer before the start of match (8,6) |
| SIAM | Thailand 7: Sweden 1 (Angstrom, at the start of match) (4) |
| PINGPONG | Table tennis was called this at the start of last century (4-4) |
| AITCH | I slipped into opening, dropping this at the start? (5) |
| CORES | In building a score, they"re heartening (5) |
| EIGHTY | 4 score they deployed around soldier in retreat (6) |
| NIGHT | Get close to the first team, at the end of the day (5) |
| CONSIDERATE | On the opposing team, at the end, and was understanding about it (11) |
| STALEMATE | Deadlock involved last team, at the end (9) |
| TRUANT | Pupils won't play this at school (6) |
| AWAYGAME | You can't play this at home |
| BUCKAROO | Kids play this at first, once our back is turned |
| CHECKMATED | The man from Prague reportedly found a wife and that was the end of the game (10) |
| SPORTSPAGE | Where to find game scores |
| RESTRAINED | Held back when others ruled the country, we hear |
| WEALTHIEST | I set the law about those with most to gain when others lose (10) |
| HAVEITMADE | Be sure of success when others produce it (4,2,4) |
| HERMITCRAB | He moves in when others come out of their shell (6,4) |
