| BASKETBALL | In this sport, a "trillion" occurs when a player enters the game for one minute but has no other statistical effect, leaving a box score line of 1000000000000 |
| KNOCK | - - - on, infringement that occurs when a player drops the ball forward (5) |
| APRON | An experienced player enters stage |
| MATE | The end of the game for one's partner |
| SUBSIN | Enters the game, as a fresh athlete |
| FIRM | Tree minute but unbending (4) |
| HEREANDNOW | At this minute, but not there and then! (4,3,3) |
| DRYSPELL | When a player doesn't score for a while, or when a player doesn't score for a while |
| CHECKMATE | One ending for a classic board game - another of which (when a player resigns) is represented visually six times in this puzzle |
| SQUALL | Name for a sudden wind-speed increase of 8 metres per second (18 miles per hour) or more, for one minute or longer. (6) |
| APOGEE | A micro moon occurs when a full moon appears at this orbital extreme |
| REDSHIFT | Astronomical phenomenon attributable to the Doppler effect that occurs when a light source moves away from an observer |
| OWNGOAL | Goal the results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending (3,4) |
| JUNESWOON | Early-middle part of a baseball season when a player's game takes a step back |
| EDITION | Tide turning for one who has no other way to view issue (7) |
| BUMP | Occurs when a fish slips the hook - murder! (4,3) |
| OFF | Occurs when a fish slips the hook - murder! (4,3) |
| FALSELINE | Occurs when a fish goes for line weight (5,4) |
| OT | Event that often occurs when a game score is tied (2) |
| FALSEBITE | Occurs when a fish goes for line weight (5.4) |
