| SUPERBOWL | The main championship game of American football, held annually in January |
| SNAP | The movement which starts each play in a game of American football is called a ___. (4) |
| INDIA | Which country finished in third place in the second edition of the CAFA Nations Cup for Football held in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in August and September 2025? (5) |
| PUNTS | Starts a game of american football |
| PRESIDENCY | ___, n. The greased pig in the field game of American politics. |
| EIGHTBALL | The black ball in the game of American pool (5,4) |
| GRID | Network in the field of American football (4) |
| PRIME | The -; season of concerts held annually in the Royal Albert Hall (5) |
| GRIDIRON | A metal rack or grate for broiling that inspired the nickname of American football or its field of play (8) |
| TIGHTENDS | Players at the outside of American football offensive lines |
| NEWENGLAND | ___ Patriots the team with the most appearances in the Superbowl the annual NFL championship game: 2 wds. |
| TULIP | ___ Bowl (American-football championship game played in the Netherlands) |
| FLOWER | ___ show, one such as that held annually in the grounds of Royal Hospital Chelsea (6) |
| DITKA | Mike ___, head coach of American football Super Bowl XX champions Chicago Bears (5) |
| AXIOM | Principle of American football team beginning to overwhelm Mike (5) |
| EMOS | Fans of American Football, Jimmy Eat World, and Paramore |
| LOMBARDI | Vince ___, American football coach after whom the trophy for the Super Bowl championship game is nam |
| REGATTA | Series of races such as Cowes Week, Kiel Week or the one held annually in Henley-on-Thames (7) |
| CHEESE | Food rolled down a hill in an event held annually in Gloucester; or, a disc used in table skittles (6) |
| AMECHE | Colts fullback Alan who famously scored the winning touchdown in the 1958 NFL championship game |
