| RAYHIGGS | Parramatta's captain in the 1976 and 1977 Grand Finals (3,5) |
| DRAW | In their 1977 grand finals, the NRL and the VFL each ended in a what (4) |
| MOSES | Ed -, winner of the 400m hurdles in the 1976 and 1984 Olympics (5) |
| ICKE | 1977 Grand Final winning Kangaroos half-forward, Steven ... (4) |
| BARBOSSA | Captain in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise |
| GILLIGAN | Arthur ..., England and Sussex captain in the 1920s (8) |
| STERLING | Parramatta's two-time Dally M Medal winner 1980s (8) |
| HOLBROOK | Hal, U.S. actor who played the informant Deep Throat in the 1976 film All The President's Men (8) |
| SOCRATES | Brazil captain in the 1982 Football World Cup (8) |
| TRAVOLTA | Actor who plays Billy Nolan, a bully to the protagonist in the 1976 film Carrie (last name only) |
| MEREDITH | Burgess --, actor who played Mickey Goldmill in the 1976 film 'Rocky' (8) |
| RED | and 12dn, 1973, 1974 and 1977 Grand National-winning horse (3,3) |
| REDRUM | and 12dn, 1973, 1974 and 1977 Grand National-winning horse (3,3) |
| RUM | 1973, 1974 and 1977 Grand National winner (3) |
| NADIACOMANECI | Romanian gymnast who won gold at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics in the beam discipline (5,8) |
| PHOENIX | ....... Suns, basketball team that lost the 1976 and 1993 NBA Finals (7) |
| STACK | Tommy .... jockey who rode Red Rum to victory in the 1977 Grand National (5) |
| SHEENE | Barry ?, winner of the 500cc motorcycle world championship in 1976 and 1977 (6) |
| RANKIN | LPGA Player of the Year in 1976 and 1977 who became a broadcaster (6) |
| LAND | The overseas grand finals come to rest |
