| GAYLE | Chris ___, Jamaican cricketer known for his powerful hitting (5) |
| NADAL | Tennis great known for his powerful second serve |
| STENTOR | Herald of the Greek army in the Trojan War, noted for his powerful voice, said to have died after losing a shouting contest (7) |
| SAMUELS | Marlon ____ is a Jamaican cricketer who plays for the West Indies in all three international formats |
| SINGH | India limited-overs cricketer known for his death over bowling signed by Kent CCC for part of the 2023 season (5) |
| DHONI | Cricketer known for the "Helicopter" shot |
| HOBBS | Jack ---, English cricketer known as 'The Master' who was knighted in 1953 (5) |
| ARSHDEEP | India limited-overs cricketer known for his death over bowling signed by Kent CCC for part of the 2023 season (8) |
| MERV | ___ Hughes, Australian cricketer known for his handlebar moustache (4) |
| IRONCHANCELLOR | Nickname for Otto von Bismarck due to his powerful rule (4,10) |
| JACKHOBBS | English cricketer known as The Master; the leading run-scorer in first-class cricket (4,5) |
| RICHARDS | Sir Viv ___ (b.1952), Antiguan cricketer known as 'The Master Blaster' (8) |
| FLINTOFF | Andrew _, retired cricketer known as "Freddie" (8) |
| ANDREW | ____ Flintoff, presenter and former England cricketer known as 'Freddie' (6) |
| IANBOTHAM | Former England Test cricketer known as 'Beefy' (3,6) |
| MANLEY | Michael ___, Jamaican statesman; Prime Minister 1972-80 and 1989-92 (6) |
| RIOS | Ocho ___ (Jamaican port that translates to "Eight Rivers") |
| SPOFFORTH | F R ___, Australia cricketer known as The Demon Bowler; first to take a Test hat-trick (9) |
| BOLT | Usain _, Jamaican sprint superstar (4) |
| STRIPE | Red ___, Jamaican lager (6) |
