| THOMASHEARNS | Memphis-born boxer whose nickname was 'Hit Man' (6,6) |
| LALONDE | Canadian boxer whose nickname was "Golden Boy" |
| CAMACHO | Boxer whose nickname is the last five letters of his last name |
| FRANKSINATRA | Singer whose nickname was "Ol' Blue Eyes" (5,7) |
| TOPLESSBEECH | Tree that was hit by lightning but which remains a hot tourist attraction? |
| CORBETT | James J., U.S. heavyweight boxer born in 1866 whose nickname was Gentleman Jim (7) |
| HOLIDAY | Billie ?, US jazz singer whose nickname was Lady Day (7) |
| DEREK | Baseball great Jeter whose nickname was "Captain Clutch" |
| TANNER | Canadian swimmer whose nickname was Mighty Mouse |
| NEMO | Pixar title character whose nickname was Sharkbait |
| NORMAN | Greg _, golfer whose nickname was The Great White Shark (6) |
| FRANKLINPIERCE | 14th US president whose nickname was Young Hickory (8,6) |
| TERRYWOGAN | Radio and TV presenter whose nickname was Togmeister (5,5) |
| TRUEMAN | English fast bowler, 1952-1965, whose nickname was 'Fiery Fred' (7) |
| EDITHPIAF | Singer whose nickname was 'the little sparrow' (5,4) |
| EUSTACE | Daily Mirror cartoon character whose nickname was 'Useless' |
| GENETUNNEY | Former world heavyweight boxing champion whose nickname was 'The Fighting Marine' |
| BABERUTH | American Major League Baseball player whose nickname was 'the Sultan of Swat' (4,4) |
| LAILAALI | Boxer whose dad was a boxer |
| EUBANK | Chris, London-born boxer who was 1990 WBC and WBO middleweight champion (6) |
