| BARRESI | Jose, Venezuelan 250 racer who scored his best GP result at Donington in 1991. (7) |
| WGGRACE | Cricketer who scored his hundredth first-class century in 1895 at the age of 46 |
| BETHELL | Jacob ___, English cricketer who scored his maiden century in the fifth Test of the 2025-2026 Ashes (7) |
| RONALDO | Al Nassr star who scored his 970th career goal. (Last name) (7) |
| REDGATE | The first corner, and the bar, at Donington Park. (7) |
| HAIRPIN | Tightest corner at Donington Park, added to make the circuit Grand Prix length for its 1987 event and beyond. (9,7) |
| MIDLAND | British ___, UK airline headquartered in Castle Donington that ceased operations in 2012 (7) |
| RUSTLER | Poor result at end of war for one taking stock (7) |
| COPPICE | Donington right-hander with an uphill approach that leads onto the fastest straight. (7) |
| RYCROFT | Fishery near Castle Donington (*Fort Cry) (7) |
| RALLIED | Got better results at first in association |
| CRAFAR | New Zealander who took his only GP win at Donington Park for Yamaha. (6) |
| CUFF | Northcliffe ironman who scored his maiden Nutri-Grain series round win at Bulli in 2019-20 season (4) |
| BAIRSTOW | Jonny ........ , Yorkshire wicketkeeper who scored his first century in ODI against West Indies in September (8) |
| JOE | Identify the first name of this cricketer who scored his first-ever century on Australian soil in the recently-held Pink Ball Test at the Gabba. (3) |
| RALF | Herr Waldmann, 250 specialist who took his last win in spectacular fashion at a wet Donington Park. (4) |
| OLD | Name of the Hairpin at the bottom of Craner Curves at Donington. (3) |
| DOWNLOAD | Annual rock music festival held at Donington Park that began in 2003 (8) |
| ADU | Soccer player who scored his first goal at age 14 |
| COLEPALMER | English attacking midfielder who scored his first senior hattrick in Chelsea's 4-3 comeback victory against Manchester United earlier this month (4,6) |
