| NINETIES | In sport, a number of games can be nervous! |
| SQUAD | In sport, a number of players from which a team is to be selected (5) |
| TENNIS | Raised bar in a number of games - of this? |
| AWAY | Such games can be won by a distance (4) |
| ONBOARD | In crews' quarters, where games can be played (2,5) |
| SET | Best of a number of games to gel (3) |
| RUBBER | The best of a number of games has some bounce to it, perhaps (6) |
| ASSET | Advantage point in a number of games (5) |
| SUNSET | Star taking a number of games in decline (6) |
| WHISTLE | To the French, a card game can be a noisy thing! (7) |
| REPECHAGE | In sport, a round in which losers of a previous round compete for a place in the next round |
| ESPN | Where many games can be viewed |
| SETSQUARE | It helps drawing level after a number of games |
| SETUP | Organise a number of games at university |
| RUBBERDUCK | Bath companion has a number of games with no score |
| OPENSEASON | Period of the year during which game can be hunted without restriction (4,6) |
| BATTER | From "to beat", a mixture used for making pancakes or for coating a fish, fritter or other food before frying ; a damaged piece of type in letterpress printing ; or, in sports, a ball hitter (6) |
| DOMINOES | The pieces in which game can be called bones, cards, tiles, stones or spinners? (8) |
| COVERT | Word for a woody thicket in which game can hide; feathers concealing the quill-bases of wings; any shelter or disguise; or, a flock of coots (6) |
| KITBAG | Container for gear and a number of game birds (6) |
