| OLYMPIA | Ancient Greek sanctuary where a series of games including chariot racing and pankration were held in honour of Zeus quadrennially (7) |
| BOULES | French name for a collection of games including petanque; or, round loaves of often sourdough bread (6) |
| PUTTNAM | David ___, British producer of films including Chariots of Fire (1981) |
| DELPHI | Sanctuary where the Pythian Games were held in honour of Apollo, believed by the Ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world (6) |
| OASIS | Sanctuary where nothing stays the same? (5) |
| UTRECHT | Dutch city where a series of peace treaties were signed between 1713 and 1715 ending the War of the Spanish Succession (7) |
| MARBLE | One of a series of glass or agate balls used in games including taw and solitaire (6) |
| SELMA | Alabama city where a series of 1965 civil-rights marches began (5) |
| GOLFCOURSE | Where a series of driving lessons takes place! (4-6) |
| ARENA | Distinguished from a circus for chariot racing, central part of an ancient Roman amphitheatre for gladiatorial combats and mock battles (5) |
| CIRCUS | ___ Maximus, a stadium for mass entertainment, especially chariot-racing, in ancient Rome |
| DIDYMA | Ancient Greek sanctuary of Apollo (6) |
| STRING | Length of cord/twine used in games including conkers and cat's cradle (6) |
| OPERAHOUSES | The 1868 Republican convention in Chicago and the 1872 Democratic convention in Baltimore were held in these posh venues |
| ZEUS | The ancient Olympics were held in the honour of which Greek god? (4) |
| SET | A series of games in a tennis match (3) |
| RUBBER | In America it's intended to stop partner expecting a series of games (6) |
| HORSERACING | Apart from chariot racing, which other equestrian event was part of the ancient Olympics? |
| STICK | Item used in sports/games including hockey, lacrosse, hurling and shinty (5) |
| DEGAS | Artist noted for his bronzes of dancers and his studies in oil and pastel of ballerinas, horse-racing and the millinery trade (5) |
