| FRASER | Aussie Davis Cup captain 1970-94 (6) |
| RI | England captain 1970-71 Ashes tour, initials (2) |
| JA | Initials/nickname former Aussie Davis Cup stalwart-turned politician (2) |
| EBDEN | Former Aussie Davis Cup player, Matthew -- (5) |
| NEWBERYMEDAL | Children's book award that was established in the U.S. 100 years ago, in June 1921; a few of the award recipients are 23 Across (1986), 47 Across (1963), 73 Across (1970), 94 Across (1990), 121 Across |
| JEREMY | 2004-2006 GB Davis Cup captain (6) |
| MILLIE | England's World Cup captain, 2023 (6,6) |
| BRIGHT | England's World Cup captain, 2023 (6,6) |
| CLARKE | European Ryder Cup captain in 2016 (6) |
| KIERAN | All Blacks' 2019 World Cup captain, ... Read (6) |
| LANGER | Europe's Ryder Cup captain in 2004 (6) |
| NEALE | Australia's 1970-93 Davis Cup captain, .... Fraser (5) |
| HENDRY | 1989-91 Man City defender between spells at Blackburn; 2004-05 Blackpool manager and Scotland 1998 World Cup captain (6) |
| SUZANN | Retired Norwegian golfer who was the 2023 European Solheim Cup captain, _ Pettersen (6) |
| SUTTON | 2004 U.S. Ryder Cup captain |
| CONNER | Famed America's Cup captain |
| ASHE | 1982 Davis Cup captain |
| MASUR | Lleyton Hewitt's predecessor as Australian Davis Cup captain (5) |
| HARRY | 1939-67 Davis Cup captain, ... Hopman (5) |
| HUTCHINS | Paul --, former British Davis Cup captain (8) |
