| SEAPOWERS | Spain and England in the 16th century |
| FIJI | Nation who faced France, South Africa and England in the 1987, 2007 and 2023 Rugby World Cup quarter-finals respectively (4) |
| TEDDEXTER | Former cricketer who captained Sussex and England in the early 1960s (3,6) |
| BRYDON | Who won the player of the match award in the first Test held between New Zealand and England in Christchurch? (6,5) |
| CARSE | Who won the player of the match award in the first Test held between New Zealand and England in Christchurch? (6,5) |
| SANTNER | Who won the player of the match award in the third Test between New Zealand and England in Hamilton? (7) |
| GILL | Who won the Player of the Series award in the three-match ODI series between India and England in February 2025? (4) |
| DUCKETT | Who won the Man of the Match award in the first Test between India and England in Headingley? |
| LESLEY | Vainikolo, wing who played for the New Zealand Kiwis in league and England in union (6) |
| HARRY | Who scored a triple hundred in the first Test held between Pakistan and England in Multan? (5,5) |
| BROOK | Who scored a triple hundred in the first Test held between Pakistan and England in Multan? (5,5) |
| FLODDENFIELD | Battle fought in 1513 between Scotland and England in which James IV died (7,5) |
| LEAPYEAR | Terrible Player touring America and England in 2020, perhaps (4,4) |
| GREIG | Tony ____ captained Sussex and England in 1970s cricket |
| MANX | Old language between Ireland and England in a manner of speaking is tailless (4) |
| GUITAR | Plucked instrument that probably originated in Spain early in the 16th century. Electric versions are very common in rock music. (6) |
| CONQUISTADOR | Military leader in the Spanish conquest of the New World in the 16th century (12) |
| THEYEOMENOFTHEGUARD | Gilbert and Sullivan opera set in the Tower of London in the 16th century (3.6.2.3,5) |
| TALAIA | Watchtower in Mallorca that in the 16th century was one of such towers that gave early warning of pirate attacks. locate near the Formentor lighthouse it has panoramic views over the bay of Pollensia |
| DALBERCUTX | Watchtower in Mallorca that in the 16th century was one of such towers that gave early warning of pirate attacks, locate near the Formentor lighthouse it has panoramic views over the bay of Pollensia |
