| JOHNINVERDALE | Radio and TV presenter of major sporting events (4, 9) |
| LYNAM | Des _, retired broadcaster famed for his TV coverage of major sporting events (5) |
| SELFEVIDENTLY | Obviously cunning's needed to secure new field event (4-9) |
| CLASSIC | Cold girl in charge of major sporting event (7) |
| SARAHBEENY | English property developer and TV presenter of shows such as Property Ladder and Help! My House is Falling Down |
| ANDREWCASTLE | Former tennis player and TV presenter of 71 Degrees North (6,6) |
| OLYMPICTORCH | Terrible trophy, comical, not a symbol of major sporting event (7,5) |
| ESTHERRANTZEN | Jewish television presenter of the BBC TV series 'That's Life!' (6,7) |
| DAVIDHAMILTON | English radio and TV presenter nick named 'Diddy' (5,8) |
| OPENS | Makes public in major sporting events |
| OLYMPICGAMES | Eccentric employs magic for major sporting events (7,5) |
| SUMMEROLYMPIC | (and 21 down) Major sporting event that takes place every four years (6,7) |
| DAIS | Major sporting event put up without access to podium (4) |
| BLIMP | Hoverer above major sporting events |
| VINE | David ___, BBC TV presenter of It's a Knockout and A Question of Sport who died in 2009 (4) |
| BALL | Johnny _, children's TV presenter of the 1970s, 80s and 90s (4) |
| PARALYMPICGAMES | Ample magic spray squirted in major sporting event (10,5) |
| FINIAL | Top decoration one collected in major sporting event (6) |
| FORRESTER | Philippa ___, TV presenter of shows such as Tomorrow's World, The Heaven and Earth Show and Robot Wars |
| TARRANT | Chris ---, TV presenter of Tiswas and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? fame (7) |