| JOANBENOIT | Inaugural winner of the women's Olympic marathon in Los Angeles in 1984 (4,6) |
| RAFERJOHNSON | American decathlete who lit the Olympic cauldron in Los Angeles in 1984: 2 wds. |
| BENOIT | Runner Joan ___ Samuelson, who won gold in the first women's Olympic marathon, in 1984 |
| ULRIKEMEYFARTH | German high jumper who won the women's Olympic title in 1972 and 1984 |
| KENYA | Home of the 2016 men's and women's Olympic marathon winners |
| CHEPCHUMBA | Joyce, winner of the women's race in the London marathon in 1997 and 1999 (10) |
| ALYRAISMAN | Captain of the 2012 and 2016 U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics teams |
| PENTATHLON | Women's Olympic track and field event last held in 1980 |
| SAMCOOKE | American soul singer shot dead by the manager of the Hacienda Motel in Los Angeles in 1964 |
| REES | Leighton ___, inaugural winner of the World Darts Championship in 1978 (4) |
| FAGAN | Patsy ?, inaugural winner of the UK Championship snooker tournament in 1977 (5) |
| DAVIS | Joe ...... inaugural winner of the world snooker championship in 1927 (S) |
| VANCE | Vivian ?, inaugural winner of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for I Love Lucy |
| THEDOORS | Rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1965, which took its name from the title of an Aldous Huxley novel (3,5) |
| GRIFFITH | ___ Park, recreational area in Los Angeles in which the Hollywood Sign is located (8) |
| WOOD | Keith ?, Ireland hooker; inaugural winner in 2001 of the IRB International Player of the Year award |
| SQUASH | Racquet-and-ball sport set to make its debut at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 (6) |
| CURTAINS | Kander/Ebb stage musical that had its world premiere in Los Angeles in 2006 (8) |
| HOLE | Which alternative rock band was formed in Los Angeles in 1989 by vocalist/guitarist Courtney Love? (4) |
| OLYMPIANS | Athletes who will compete in Los Angeles in 2028 |
