| MIDDLESEX | . ......... Sevens, defunct rugby union tournament that was held annually at Twickenham (9) |
| WYNDHAM | ... Championship, a golf tournament that was once called the Greater Greensboro Open. (7) |
| LYNX | Chorley ...., defunct rugby league club (4) |
| CURRIECUP | South Africa rugby union tournament last won in 2016 by Free State Cheetahs (6,3) |
| CHACHACHA | Dance club held annually at first, three times |
| COACHELLA | California music festival held annually at the Empire Polo Club |
| PITCHFORK | Persuasive speech on behalf of king that was held by revolting peasant? (9) |
| DECIDUOUS | (Of trees and shrubs) shedding all leaves annually at the end of the growing season and then having a dormant period (9) |
| TWENTYTWO | Both sides in soccer match forming a line at Twickenham |
| TIGHTFIVE | I have to pursue drunk fellow making rows at Twickenham (5,4) |
| IRELAND | Country that won the Grand Slam in the 2009 Six Nations rugby union tournament (7) |
| POINTLESS | Vain, like team with zero at Twickenham? |
| MAROITOJE | England and Saracens lock/flanker who played in the Autumn Nations Series win over Japan and defeat by Argentina at Twickenham (4,5) |
| RUGBYBALL | Oval object kicked at Twickenham (5,4) |
| CURRIE | The Cup is a South Africa rugby union tournament won in 2024 by the Sharks (6) |
| REGATTA | Rowing event such as the one held annually at Henley (7) |
| EBOR | A valuable handicap held annually at York in August (4) |
| THEOAKS | Horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom since 1779 (3,4) |
| METGALA | Star-studded event held annually at the Anna Wintour Costume Center in New York |
| OAKS | The _, a horse race for fillies held annually at Epsom (4) |
