| YODDHAS | UP ..., the Pro Kabaddi League franchise based in Lucknow. (7) |
| BULLS | The Pro Kabaddi League team from Bengaluru. (5) |
| MASHAL | ... Sports, organisers of the Pro Kabaddi League. (6) |
| JAIPUR | The Pink Panthers Pro Kabaddi League team represents this city. (6) |
| ONBALANCE | Adding up the pros and cons |
| RICHARD | Cliff, singer-actor born Harry Webb in Lucknow, India in 1940 (7) |
| SUPREME | First petition to restrict love in Lucknow? (7) |
| PITAPIT | Sandwich franchise based in Kingston |
| SHARDUL | Who went unsold in the IPL auction held last year but was selected at the start of the IPL-18 by Lucknow Super Giants team as replacement for the injured Mohsin Khan? (7) |
| PAWAN | ... Sehrawat, most expensive player in Pro Kabaddi League's history. (5) |
| KOLKATA | Indian Premier League franchise, -- Knight Riders (7) |
| TAIPANS | Aussie men's National Basketball League franchise, Cairns - (7) |
| JASPRIT | First name of the bowler who took 4/22 in Mumbai Indians' win against Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL.(First Name) (7) |
| LUCKNOW | City where the Lucknow Super Giants celebrated a 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians. (7) |
| PRADESH | State of Northern India whose capital is Lucknow (5,7) |
| ACES | WNBA franchise based in Las Vegas |
| IGA | Grocery store franchise based in Chicago |
| CSI | Franchise based in Vegas and N.Y., among others |
| GEEGEE | Horse for a child picked up in Lucknow? Yes! Yes! (3-3) |
| CLIFF | Mr. Richard, singer/ actor born in Lucknow, India (5) |
