| RACKET | ____ sports, those involving a bat strung with catgut or nylon, such as badminton or squash (6) |
| RACQUET | Bat with a round or oval frame strung with catgut, nylon, etc., used in badminton, and squash. (7) |
| STRUNG | As guitars and similar musical instruments are treated when fitted with catgut (6) |
| WALLFLOWER | Someone who is shy at social events - especially those involving dancing (10) |
| STRING | Word originally for a rope/strand of any thickness, later a thin length of twine; the cord of an archery bow; or, a stretched piece of catgut or wire for a cello, guitar, piano or violin (6) |
| EXTREME | ____ sports, those that are characterised by high speeds and high risk (7) |
| MARKER | A beacon, buoy or other indicator; a thick felt-tip pen; a scorekeeper in billiards or squash; an attendance recorder; or, a counter in a game (6) |
| COLLAR | Dog's leather, beaded or nylon accessory with an ID tag; or, a type of coupling for pipes (6) |
| THREAD | A fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving. |
| DENIER | Unit of weight of silk, rayon or nylon thread, usually used as a measure of the fineness of stockings or tights |
| TENSED | High-strung, with "up" |
| VELVET | Fabric of silk, cotton or nylon (6) |
| FABRIC | It may be cotton or nylon (6) |
| PEPITA | Edible seed of a pumpkin or squash |
| STEPON | Squish or squash, in a way |
| COURTS | Quadrangular areas for playing e.g. tennis or squash (6) |
| NET | Textile such as tulle for tutus and veils; a strip dividing a badminton or tennis court; or, a canopy around a bed to keep mosquitoes at bay (3) |
| PEPO | Botanical description of a fleshy cucurbitaceous fruit or berry with a hard rind such as a watermelon, pumpkin, cucumber or squash (4) |
| WEBBING | A woven strip of cotton, hemp or nylon as a strap, seat belt or a piece of upholstery tape for a chair (7) |
| KAZOO | Musical instrument consisting of a tube with a strip of catgut that makes a buzzing sound when hummed into (5) |
