| CRONJE | Hansie, South African national cricket captain who died in a plane crash in 2002 (6) |
| PROTEA | Flower which is generally associated with the South African national cricket team (6) |
| LASITHMALINGA | Sri Lankan national cricket captain noted for his unusual bowling style |
| KRUGER | South African national park established in 1926 (6) |
| GRACE | W.G., England cricket captain who died in 1915 (5) |
| MAY | Peter ..., former England cricket captain who died in 1994 (3) |
| COWDREY | Colin, former England cricket captain who died in 2000 (7) |
| BETHANIE | Gamble with Hansie, abandoning small North West Province town (8) |
| VALENS | Ritchie, singer-actor who died in a plane crash in 1959 aged 17 (6) |
| ALASKA | Two-time Olympic champion Charley Paddock died in a plane crash in this state (6) |
| REEVES | Jim, country singer killed in a plane crash in 1964 (6) |
| LELAND | Texas congressman killed in a plane crash in 1989 |
| LESLIEHOWARD | English actor, remembered for his role in Gone With the Wind; died in a plane crash in 1943 (6,6) |
| BUDDY | Mr. Holly, singer/songwriter who died in a plane crash in 1959 (5) |
| BUDDYHOLLY | American rock 'n' roll musician who died in a plane crash in 1959 (5,5) |
| LIN | Chinese military leader, alleged to have plotted against Mao, who died in a plane crash in 1971 (3,4) |
| BIAO | Chinese military leader, alleged to have plotted against Mao, who died in a plane crash in 1971 (3,4) |
| PAYNE | ..... Stewart, American golfer who died in a plane crash in 1999 (5) |
| PATSYCLINE | American country music singer who died in a plane crash in 1963 |
| AFGHAN | Asghar ... has been removed as captain of the national cricket team. (6) |
