| SPORTSJACKET | Blazer fit for an athlete (6,6) |
| ATTITUDE | Word, from Latin's "apt, fit", for an asana, opinion, pose, posture or stance that is "apt, fit" for a purpose, be it politics or a balletic dance (8) |
| JAMESCAFTAN | Lounging robe fit for an English king? |
| SPRY | Lively and fit, for an older person |
| NERO | There's one room fit for an emperor (4) |
| YUPPIE | I agree: food fit for an ambitious young man |
| NEGUS | Drink fit for an emperor (5) |
| THRONE | Seat fit for an angel? (6) |
| CAESAR | Salad fit for an emperor? (6) |
| IMPERIAL | Humber car fit for an emperor? (8) |
| SEAWORTHY | A ship that's fit for an ocean voyage (9) |
| OPAL | A gemstone fit for an old friend (4) |
| CARDIGAN | Garment fit for an Earl? (8) |
| BREAKALEG | It's good news for an actor to hear ___/It's bad news for an athlete to ___ |
| STAT | Number for an athlete, for short |
| ACL | Unfortunate thing for an athlete to tear, for short |
| ROWER | General name for an athlete who sweeps or sculls as part of a pair or coxless four for example (5) |
| PULSE | Bodily palpitation ranging between 60-100 bpm for a healthy adult or 40-60 bpm for an athlete (at rest) (5) |
| DECATHLETE | Term for an athlete who participates in an event consisting of 10 disciplines (10) |
| GOAT | Title bestowed upon a legendary athlete ... or reserved for an athlete who blew the game |
