| PANARIN | The Blueshirts traded him in 2026 |
| NIMMO | The Mets traded him for Semien |
| CAMTHOMAS | The Nets waived him in 2026 |
| IORIO | Broadway Blue claimed him in 2026 |
| COMRADES | Founded in 1932, the Army ___ Association became better known as the Blueshirts. (8) |
| NEWYORKRANGERS | The Blueshirts of the NHL |
| EOINODUFFY | Who was the leader of the Blueshirts? (4,6) |
| ODUFFY | Who was leader of the Blueshirts? (6) |
| LOSANGELESRAMS | The NFL announced on Feb.5 that in 2026 this team will host the first-ever regular season game played in Australia (specifically, in Melbourne) |
| ELENA | Identify the first name of the player who won the women's singles at the Australian Open in 2026. (5) |
| FEB | The Yr. of the Horse started in it in 2026 |
| VANVEEN | Gian ___, Dutch darts player nicknamed The Giant who was runner-up in the PDC World Championship in 2026 (3,4) |
| BLACK | Racial identity for the majority of NFL players in 2026, and 0% of NFL head coaches hired in 2026 |
| TET | In 2026, it ushers in the year of the ngo (horse) |
| LOTUS | Show whose four seasons take place in the circled locations; Season 4's location was announced on Sept.4 by Deadline, and will be broadcast in 2026 or 2027 |
| THE | Show whose four seasons take place in the circled locations; Season 4's location was announced on Sept.4 by Deadline, and will be broadcast in 2026 or 2027 |
| WHITE | Show whose four seasons take place in the circled locations; Season 4's location was announced on Sept.4 by Deadline, and will be broadcast in 2026 or 2027 |
| CORTINADRSQUOAMPEZZO | Italian ski resort which hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956 and will be a joint host in 2026 (7,8) |
| WOMADELAIDE | Which festival began in 1992 at Adelaide's Botanic Park, Tainmuntilla, and in 2026 includes the rapper Baker Boy and folk band Beoga? (11) |
| BUCHANAN | Keisha ___, founding member of the Sugababes, who won The Masked Singer in 2026 (8) |
