| STEFFAN | Somerset, Northants and Derbyshire cricketer who retired at the end of 2011 (7,5) |
| JONES | Somerset, Northants and Derbyshire cricketer who retired at the end of 2011 (7,5) |
| BROAD | Stuart _, England cricketer who retired at the end of the 2023 Ashes (5) |
| OJO | London Irish and England wing who retired at the end of 2018-19 (3) |
| TOPSY | London Irish and England wing who retired at the end of 2018-19 (5) |
| BALSOM | Alison ___, trumpet soloist who retired at the end of the 2025 Proms (6) |
| SEBASTIANVETTEL | Four-time Formula One world champion driver who retired at the end of the 2022 season (9,6) |
| GRACEKELLY | 1950s film star who retired at the age of 26 (5,5) |
| EASTMIDLANDS | Part of the country including Lincs, Notts and Northants (4,8) |
| STUART | Cricketer who retired spectacularly at the end of the Ashes (6,5) |
| FOTHERINGHAY | Castle in Northants where Mary Queen of Scots was executed (12) |
| GUPTILL | Identify the surname of this cricketer who retired in January 2025 and holds the highest score in a World Cup. (7) |
| KHAWAJA | Identify the surname of this Australian cricketer who retired after the recently-concluded Ashes series. (7) |
| SWANLAKE | Speci water at Bluebell Lakes, Northants - and famous ballet (4,4) |
| CAPEL | David ..... , former Northants and England Test cricketer born in 1963 (5) |
| ALLAN | 1978-95 Northants and 1982-92 England Test cricketer (5) |
| LAMB | 1978-95 Northants and 1982-92 England Test cricketer (4) |
| SANA | Identify the first name of this Indian woman cricketer who retired in July 2025. (4) |
| TOMLUTHI | Former 125cc world champ who retired at Valencia this year. (3,5) |
| KATHRYN | Scotland and Derbyshire all-rounder; 2024 PCA Awards women's player of the year (7) |
