| APPROACHSHOT | In golf, a stroke intended to put the ball onto the green |
| LAY | Hit softly, as a ball onto the green |
| PUTT | In golf, a stroke played on the green to roll the ball into or near the hole (4) |
| PAR | In golf a stroke better than a bogey |
| MEANT | Intended to put the end of the sirloin in main dish (5) |
| DESTINED | Intended to put the money in the deeds, anyhow (8) |
| DODDER | Potter's trick, rebounding snooker ball onto specific part of table (6) |
| SERVE | Render assistance to put the ball in play |
| SERVICE | Waiting to put the ball into play (7) |
| SIT | Fail to roll, as a ball pitched onto the green |
| APRON | The fairway leading onto the green of a golf course (5) |
| TRY | Attempt to put the ball down (3) |
| DUNK | In this shot, a player jumps in the air and puts the ball through the basket from above the rim. (4) |
| STYMIE | Formerly in golf, a situation in which an opponent's ball is blocking another's line to the hole on the green |
| HOOK | In golf, a shot that causes the ball to go to the player's left (4) |
| DESIGNED | Intended to put one's name in a legal document |
| REDHERRING | Ruby on the girl's finger intended to put off the scent? (3,7) |
| SNAP | In American football, a backward throw to a teammate from the line of scrimmage that puts the ball into play (4) |
| SCORED | Put the ball in the back of the net? (6) |
| SERVED | Gave the writ to and put the ball in one's court (6) |
