| MUSHTUK | Russian-British professional dancer, Luba _ (7) |
| TRANSIT | In ____, English title of 2008 Russian-British POW film starring John Malkovich (7) |
| EGGS | General word for decorative objects designed by jeweller Peter Carl Faberge for Russian, British and other royal families (4) |
| ANNABEL | Former British professional tennis player, - Croft (7) |
| OLIVIER | The annual British professional opera and drama awards are named after the legendary actor, Sir Laur |
| LETITGO | Luba hit tune: 3 wds. |
| ARTISTE | Professional dancer or singer (7) |
| MANRARA | Professional dancer on Strictly, Janette _ (7) |
| PERNICE | Professional dancer who partnered Rose Ayling-Ellis to victory in Strictly Come Dancing 2021 (8,7) |
| COPPOLA | Professional dancer: 2023 Strictly Come Dancing winner with Ellie Leach (4,7) |
| HOOFERS | Professional dancers (Slang) (7) |
| CLIFTON | Last name of professional dancers Joanne and Kevin (7) |
| GOY | Air Farce star Luba ___ |
| DIPRIMA | Graziano, professional dancer who partnered Kym Marsh in the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing (2,5) |
| ELENA | Ukrainian-born British professional tennis player and former British No. 1, _ Baltacha (5) |
| PEATY | Adam _, inset, British professional swimmer who specialises in breaststroke (5) |
| BIGDADDY | British professional wrestler born Shirley Crabtree (3,5) |
| JACK | British professional snooker player, _ Lisowski (4) |
| MARKCAVENDISH | British professional road racing cyclist who won a silver medal in the Omnium at Rio 2016 (4, 9) |
| LONSDALEBELT | British professional boxing trophy which is retained by a winner of three titles in the same weight division |
