| PUBQUIZ | General-knowledge event at the local |
| YARRAJI | Identify the surname of the Indian athlete who won gold in the women's 100m event at the Asian Athletics Championship in May 2025 held in South Korea. (7) |
| BARRACK | Jeer at the local taking the stand (7) |
| REGULAR | Soldier seen at the local all the time (7) |
| TINDALL | British Royal Zara ___, the eldest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, won a silver medal in the equestrian event at the 2012 London Olympics. She enjoyed a proud family moment as she was presented t |
| BHAVANI | Which Indian fencer lost in the second round in the sabre event at the World Fencing Championships held recently in Georgia? (7) |
| PUBGRUB | Lunch at the local, perhaps (3,4) |
| ALCOHOL | It's served at the local? Oh! (7) |
| BARRING | Except for a round at the local (7) |
| BARGAIN | At the local, a gin sling is cheap (7) |
| HISTORY | General knowledge studies |
| SCIENCE | General knowledge studies |
| TRIVIAL | - Pursuit, general knowledge quiz game (7) |
| CRANIUM | Creative/general knowledge board game created in 1998 (7) |
| SABEERA | Which 18-year-old girl won a bronze in the trap mixed team event at the ISSF World Cup for shotgun shooters held in May 2025 in Nicosia, Cyprus? (7) |
| PRANATI | Which Indian won the bronze medal in vault event at the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championship held in South Korea in June 2025? (7) |
| SKIJUMP | Ramp used in an event at the Winter Olympics |
| AERIALS | Freestyle skiing event at the Olympics |
| MCQUEEN | Myra __, Hollyoaks woman who was shot by Dr Browning at the local docks recently (7) |
| OPENMIC | Dubious income when chap finally enters amateur night at the local? (4-3) |
