| BENNYTHEDIP | American-bred horse that won the 1997 Derby (5,3,3) |
| KRISKIN | American-bred horse that won the Derby in 2003 (4,3) |
| DIP | 1997 Derby winner (5,3,3) |
| THE | 1997 Derby winner (5,3,3) |
| BENNY | 1997 Derby winner (5,3,3) |
| ALLEGED | American-bred horse that won back-to-back Prix de l'Arc de Triomphes in 1977 and 1978 |
| LORDGYLLENE | Horse that won the 1997 Grand National |
| LOVESHINEALIGHT | Song that won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest (4,5,1,5) |
| SECRETO | Maryland-bred horse that won the 1984 Derby (7) |
| IAMMAXIMUS | French-bred horse that won the Grand National in 2024 and 2026 (1,2,7) |
| JUSTINLEONARD | American golfer who won the 1997 Open at Royal Troon |
| LEONARD | Justin ---, American golfer who won the 1997 Open Championship (7) |
| LEYLAND | Jim who won the 1997 World Series managing the Florida Marlins |
| HUNTER | One searching for a specially bred horse |
| NUGGET | Piece of advice is clear -- well-bred horse told to go inside (6) |
| REEDORGAN | Stops on this mid-bred horse mounted back to front (4,5) |
| COARSER | Less well-bred horse picked up (7) |
| RAGE | ___ Against the Machine rock band whose song Tire Me won the 1997 Grammy for Best Metal Performance |
| CHARLESWOODSON | Hall of Fame Packers/Raiders cornerback and safety who won the 1997 Heisman Trophy and the 2011 Super Bowl: 2 wds. |
| LIGHT | Love Shine A _, Katrina And The Waves song which won the 1997 Eurovision Song Contest (5) |
