| SNEHAL | Who was one of two players who were recently involved in the highest-ever partnership for any wicket in Ranji Trophy history? (6) |
| ROHILLA | Identify this Services player who, along with S. Vashisht, was involved in the highest partnership for any wicket in the Ranji Trophy 2024-25 season. (7) |
| BARNES | Who shares the highest-ever partnership for the fifth wicket with Don Bradman which was made at the SCG in the 1946-47 Ashes series? (6) |
| SID | Who shares the highest-ever partnership for the fifth wicket with Don Bradman which was made at the SCG in the 1946-47 Ashes series? (3) |
| LOCKFORWARD | One of two players in second row of rugby scrum (4,7) |
| DREW | ... and attracted some players who were on level terms (4) |
| LOCK | In rugby union, either of two players who make up the second line of the scrum (4) |
| SAFETY | In American football, either of two players who defend the area furthest back in the field (6) |
| MADDY | Woman who was recently involved in a car crash with Casey Braxton in Home and Away (5,7) |
| MIA | ___ Anderson, recently involved in a cliff-hanging Summer Bay car crash in Home and Away (3) |
| CROW | Norma ___, recently involved in a shock car crash in Hollyoaks (4) |
| DON | Identify the first name of this cricketer who features in the highest partnership for each wicket from 2nd to 6th wickets in Ashes history. (3) |
| TEWATIA | Spin-bowling all-rounder who captivated public imagination in 2020 by hitting five sixes in an over to finish the highest ever IPL chase for the Royals |
| PETERWEIR | "Witness" and "Dead Poets Society" director who was one of two artists honored with the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 81st Annual Venice Film Festival last week |
| INCOMETAX | In 1939 in Britain, this levy was raised to its highest ever figure of 7/6d in the pound (6,3) |
| MAMES | The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital was one of two UK hospitals selected to participate in a 2006 programme to screen for ... cancer (5) |
| SEAEAGLES | Also called ernes, these birds of prey are considered the largest of their kind in Europe and were recently reintroduced to mainland Spain after being declared extinct for some years (3-6) |
| IVANLENDL | Reaching No.1 ranking in 1986, which tennis player's earnings that year were the highest ever in men's tennis? (4,5) |
| TYCOBB | American baseball player who retired in 1928 but still has the highest ever career batting average |
| BUMRAH | Indian pacer holding the highest-ever ICC ranking for an Indian bowler in Men's Test Bowling Rankings.(Last Name) (6) |
