| GOALKICK | A method of restarting play in football (4,4) |
| CORNER | An angle; a hideaway; a type of free kick as a method of restarting play in football; or, a tight spot or jam (6) |
| THROWIN | Method of restarting play in football after the ball has left the pitch at either side |
| DROPKICK | A method of restarting play in rugby union and league (4,4) |
| LINEOUT | A method of restarting play in a game of rugby (4-3) |
| SCRUM | A ..., a method of restarting play in rugby. (5) |
| PENALTYKICK | In football, a method of restarting play taken from a spot 12 yards in front of the goal (7,4) |
| BULLYOFF | An act of restarting play in field hockey (5,3) |
| DROPBALL | In soccer, a method of restarting the match after a stoppage (4,4) |
| DROPKICKS | Methods of restarting play in rugby (9) |
| SETPIECE | A start of play in football from a deadball situation, such as a corner or free-kick (3,5) |
| LINEOUTS | In rugby, means of restarting play after the ball has gone into touch (4-4) |
| SAFETIES | Two-point plays in football |
| EXTRATIME | Additional period of play in football or rugby in a tie or draw situation (5,4) |
| FACEOFF | Method of starting and restarting play in ice hockey (4,3) |
| KEYON | Watch intently in order to anticipate a play in football |
| DRAWS | Schedules for a season's play in football, basketball or baseball |
| HALF | Period of play in football (4) |
| REASONS | Make right start to periods of play in football grounds (7) |
| PITCH | Field of play in football, say (5) |
