| DETTORI | Jockey who rode Authorized to victory in the 2007 Derby (7) |
| MURTAGH | Johnny ?, jockey who rode Sinndar to victory in the 2000 Derby (7) |
| SANDERS | Seb ___, jockey who rode Look Here to victory in the 2008 Oaks (7) |
| VAUGHAN | Michael, former England cricket captain who led his country to victory in the Ashes in 2005 (7) |
| LOCHORE | Brian, New Zealand rugby union player who coached the side to victory in the 1987 World Cup (7) |
| STPADDY | Horse Lester Piggott rode to victory in the 1960 Derby (2,5) |
| PIENAAR | Francois ___, flanker who led the Springboks to victory in the 1995 Rugby World Cup |
| READERS | Lay people in the Anglican Church authorized to conduct certain services like Evening Prayer (7) |
| STRAUSS | Andrew ___, cricketer who captained England to victory in the 2009 Ashes |
| NERVOUS | Point to victory in Euros playing with butterflies in one's stomach (7) |
| MANCINI | Roberto, Italian coach who led his country to victory in Euro 2020 at Wembley (7) |
| ONLEAVE | Authorized to be absent (two words) |
| MINELLA | Which horse did Rachael Blackmore ride to victory in this year's Aintree Grand National? (7,5) |
| WALTERSWINBURN | Jockey who rode Shergar to victory in the 1981 Epsom Derby (6,8) |
| ALAN | Munro, jockey who rode Generous to victory in the 1991 Epsom Derby (4) |
| BRIANTAYLOR | Jockey who rode Snow Knight to victory in the 1974 Derby |
| HILLS | Michael ....., jockey who rode Shaamit to victory in the 1996 Derby (5) |
| POINCELET | Roger ___, jockey who rode Psidium to victory in the 1961 Derby |
| ALANMUNRO | Jockey who rode Generous to victory in the 1991 Derby |
| SCHMEICHEL | Who captained Manchester United to victory in the 1999 Champions League final in the absence of the suspended Roy Keane? (10) |
