| ODD | Like 2021 and 2023, but not 2022 |
| ODDYEAR | Like 2021 and 2023, but not 2022 and 2024 |
| LEAPYEAR | 2020, for one, but not 2022 (4,4) |
| HSIEH | 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2023 Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion (5) |
| AERT | Belgian cyclist; 2021 and 2023 Tour of Britain winner (4) |
| WOUTVAN | Belgian cyclist; 2021 and 2023 Tour of Britain winner (4,3) |
| DJOKOVIC | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 Australian Open men's singles tennis championship winner (8) |
| NOVAK | 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023 Australian Open men's singles tennis championship winner (5) |
| SUWEI | 2013, 2019, 2021 and 2023 Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion (2-3) |
| SHOHEIOHTANI | Los Angeles Angels pitcher who was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2021 and 2023: 2 wds. |
| UNESCO | The United States withdrew from which organisation in 2018, rejoined in July 2023, but has announced its intention to withdraw again at the end of 2026? (6) |
| EKKA | Identify the surname of this 2022 Arjuna Awardee for hockey, who was part of the Indian team that finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and won medals at the 2014, 2018 and 2023 Asian Games. |
| PUTELLAS | Alexia ........ , Spain and Barcelona midfielder; 2021 and 2022 Women's Ballon d'Or winner (8) |
| YEARS | E.g. 2021 and 2022 (5) |
| OSCAR | Award won by Frances McDormand in 2021 (and 2018 and 1997) |
| YRS | 2021 and 2022 for example: Abbr. |
| VERSTAPPEN | Max ---, 2021 and 2022 Formula One World Championship winner (10) |
| BADBUNNY | Spotify's most streamed artist of 2020, 2021, and 2022 |
| HOMA | Max ___, US golfer; 2021 and 2022 Fortinet Championship winner (4) |
| DUNE | Sci-fi film released in 2021 and starring Timothee Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson (4) |
