| GAMEOFCRICKET | Models a gem around to offend 22 across - a sporty type trying to catch The Ball (4,2,7) |
| PURSUIT | Trying to catch the post (7) |
| MEGAPIXEL | Cricket team returns throwing pale gem around forms part of the picture (9) |
| NAMEDROPPERS | Certain types trying to impress man prospered inordinately |
| SMUGGLE | Lug gems around, to import illegally (7) |
| GILLIE | Soldier admits not being in good shape taking ecstasy working for a sporty type where there's a catch (6) |
| GNOMES | No gems around garden on display (6) |
| JINGLINGMATCH | Old game with blindfolded players trying to catch one wearing bells (8,5) |
| CHASE | Word for a game preserve, a hunt or the quarry pursued; a horse race with obstacles; or, a group of cyclists in a peloton trying to catch those in the breakaway (5) |
| RANCOUR | For spite, managed to get the dog to catch the ball (7) |
| ALOU | Player who tried to catch the ball that Cubs fan Steve Bartman reached for in the 8th inning of Game |
| ALONE | Only lean out to catch the ball (5) |
| SHOOTS | Moves quickly and tries to catch the ball |
| FIELDER | Cricketer waiting to catch the ball (7) |
| DROPS | Fails to catch, ... the ball |
| HOUR | How long it took Ben to catch the ball (4) |
| FORBEAR | Don't be afraid to catch the ball (7) |
| HEARTY | Alluding to the body's vital blood pump, an adjective meaning cordial, enthusiastic, jovial, robust, sincere, substantial or warm; or, a noun for a vigorous outdoorsy sporty type (6) |
| MITTTOOOILED | Why the first baseman didn't catch the ball? |
| ROADSTER | General name for a sporty car with two seats and a folding hood (some old types with a rumble/dickey seat) (8) |
