| SAMTORRANCE | Scottish golfer; European 2002 Ryder Cup-winning non-playing captain |
| TORRANCE | Scottish golfer who played in the Ryder Cup eight times and was non-playing captain in 2002 (8) |
| GRASSHOPPER | Non-playing member of a cricket family |
| MONTGOMERIE | Colin ___, Scottish golfer who has won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles |
| BELFRY | The ___, golf course that hosted the 2002 Ryder Cup (6) |
| EUROPE | 2002 Ryder Cup winner |
| DAIREES | Golfer who captained the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (3,4) |
| REES | Dai ?, captain of the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (4) |
| DAI | Captain of the 1957 British PGA Ryder Cup-winning team (3,4) |
| SUZANN | 2023 and 2024 Solheim Cup Team Europe non-playing golf captain (6) |
| PETTERSEN | 2023 and 2024 Solheim Cup Team Europe non-playing golf captain (9) |
| MICKELSON | After 12 straight Ryder Cups as a player, he will be a non-playing assistant captain this time. (9) |
| ALAIN | 1990-92 Marseille goalkeeper, 1991 European Cup final non-playing substitute against Red Star Belgrade; 2008-15 and 2018-19 Toulouse manager (5,8) |
| CASANOVA | 1990-92 Marseille goalkeeper, 1991 European Cup final non-playing substitute against Red Star Belgrade; 2008-15 and 2018-19 Toulouse manager (5,8) |
| ASHDOWN | Jamie ___, former Portsmouth goalkeeper; 2008 and 2010 FA Cup Final non-playing substitute (7) |
| SHATNER | Which actor made his name playing Captain James T Kirk? (7) |
| CORELLI | Antonio -; mandolin-playing captain in a novel by Louis de Bernieres (7) |
| EVANS | Actor best known for his role playing Captain America in the Marvel franchise, Chris - (5) |
| CHRISEVANS | Actor best known for playing Captain America in a series of films (5,5) |
| OFFSTAGE | Non-playing coach attached to cricket side (3-5) |
