| KEMPTONPARK | Horse-racing course in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey (7,4) |
| THEAVENUE | Rugby union stadium in Sunbury-on-Thames that was the home of London Irish from 1931 to 1999 (3,6) |
| LINGFIELD | ____ Park, horse racing course in Surrey that opened in 1890 (9) |
| SANDOWN | Park, horse racing course in Esher, Surrey (7) |
| LUDLOW | Horse racing course in Shropshire (6) |
| CARLISLE | Horse racing course in Cumbria (8) |
| NAAS | Horse racing course in County Kildare (4) |
| RASEN | Market ....., horse racing course in Lincolnshire (5) |
| WINCANTON | Horse racing course in Somerset (9) |
| LEANDERCLUB | The oldest amateur rowing association, based in Henley-on-Thames |
| SCREWDRIVER | Cocktail prison officer finally enjoyed on Thames, perhaps? |
| THIRSTAFTER | Have strong desire for this around river: start on Thames later? |
| TOWCESTER | Market town in Northamptonshire noted for its former horse racing course (9) |
| ASCOT | Horse racing course famous for its fashion (5) |
| EPSOM | English horse racing course that hosts the Derby (5) |
| THEFLAT | Horse-racing course without jumps (3,4) |
| GOSFORTHPARK | Site of Newcastle upon Tyne's horse racing course (8,4) |
| JAPAN | Country which hosts the Formula 1 race at the Suzuka International Racing Course |
| HOCKENHEIM | Location of a famous German motor racing course (10) |
| LEANDER | Rowing club based in Henley-on-thames, founded in 1818 (7) |
