| VIRGO | John _, ex-snooker player turned commentator (5) |
| EBONY | _ Rainford-brent, retired cricket player-turned commentator (5) |
| TERRY | John _, ex-Chelsea footballer (5) |
| MCENROE | John _, retired tennis player turned commentator (7) |
| CROFT | Annabel _, ex-tennis player turned presenter (5) |
| SUE | ___ Barker, 1970s tennis player turned commentator (3) |
| STU | ___ Holden, U.S. soccer player-turned-commentator |
| EVANS | Harlequins Academy rugby player turned Bears batsman (5) |
| ELLIS | Former rugby player turned-TV presenter, Marc ... (5) |
| MARIA | Ms Sharapova, Russian tennis player turned sweet maker (5) |
| ACTOR | Player turned over some tarot cards (5) |
| GORAN | Former tennis player turned coach, _ lvanisevic (5) |
| OLSEN | Merlin ___ (Football player turned actor) |
| AHMAD | N.F.L. player-turned-broadcaster ___ Rashad |
| JALEN | N.B.A. player-turned-sports analyst Rose |
| TENON | Joint group of players turned over (5) |
| OCTET | Group of players turned against boxing and suchlike |
| HENDRY | Stephen, Scottish ex-snooker player nicknamed The Ice Man (6) |
| THORBURN | Cliff, Canadian ex-snooker player nicknamed The Grinder (8) |
| MOUNTJOY | Doug, Welsh ex-snooker player who was runner-up in the 1981 World Championship (8) |
