| POPSTAR | ___ To Operastar, celebrity singing competition in which Claire took part (7) |
| THECROWN | Netflix series in which Claire Foy and Olivia Colman have portrayed the Queen |
| ITTAKESTWO | Seven's celebrity singing contest (2,5,3) |
| DARIUS | First name of Mr Danesh who won Popstar to Operastar in 2010 (6) |
| JOEMCELDERRY | He won Popstar to Operastar and the X-Factor (3,9) |
| DANCING | Celebrity skating competition in which Patsy Palmer appeared (7,2,3) |
| SIDECAR | Vicious retro competition in which one should wear a helmet (7) |
| SHOTPUT | This competition in which a 16lb metal ball is thrown has been part of the athletics at the modern O |
| PUBQUIZ | Competition in which participants get through several rounds? |
| AIRRACE | Competition in which all the competitors are high |
| RALLIES | Competitions in which vehicles are driven over public roads (7) |
| RAFFLES | Competitions in which people buy tickets with numbers on them and win if their numbers are chosen (7) |
| XFACTOR | The ___, TV singing competition (1,6) |
| TOURNAMENT | A sports competition in which players who win a match continue to play further matches in the competition until one team or player is left |
| ONICE | Celebrity skating competition in which Patsy Palmer appeared (7,2,3) |
| ROUNDS | Stages in the competition in which golfers take part (6) |
| REPECHAGE | A heat in a rowing competition in which eliminated contestants have another chance to qualify for the next round (9) |
| ONEHORSERACE | Competition in which a particular entrant is certain to win (3-5,4) |
| TRAIL | Dog competition in which one slips a place (5) |
| EVENT | Equestrian competition in which Princess Anne and her first husband Captain Mark Phillips competed, |
