| PENALTYKICK | Opportunity for a one-on-one soccer goal whose first word anagrams to "aplenty": 2 wds. (Theme answer: The circled letters correspond to this puzzle's title.) |
| PENALTYSHOTS | Untimed scoring attempts whose first word anagrams to "aplenty": 2 wds. |
| DIAMONDS | Gemstone for a one-on-one engagement |
| DUELLO | Rules for a one-on-one fight |
| PENALTY | Outcome of a sports infraction that anagrams to "aplenty" |
| ALOT | Aplenty: 2 wds. |
| LIMED | Treated the soil for A£1, on average (5) |
| ARMWRESTLE | Compete in a one-on-one strength test while keeping one's elbows on a surface and pushing in opposing directions: 2 wds. |
| SHOTGLASS | Container for a one-gulp beverage whose first word is a synonym for "attempt": 2 wds. |
| COTTAGE | Word, derived from a medieval term for a one-roomed peasant dwelling or a name for a dove-house, for a small country dwelling (7) |
| ISO | What is the play situation in basketball called where a team isolates one player with the ball, allowing a one-on-one against a defender? (1,1,1) |
| MAILLOT | French word for a jersey worn for road cycle racing; another word for a one-piece swimsuit; or, tights worn for ballet or gymnastics (7) |
| TUTOR | You might need a one-on-one instructor to catch a trout out... (5) |
| EKKA | Word, from Hindi's "one", for a one-horse Indian carriage, saving a passenger from a walk or tiring run (4) |
| BEATTHERAPTOR | Win a one-on-one game against a Toronto hoops player? |
| TUTEE | One in a one-on-one session |
| SEEME | Ominous invite to a one-on-one |
| JUMP | Word that can precede each set of circled letters, forming a literal hint for entering certain answe |
| BIRDSDOIT | Lyric in a Porter song that ends "Let's fall in love," and a hint to the starts of the starred answe |
| CAKE | You might see a "1" on top of one a the baby's first birthday party |