| RAUF | Pakistan bowler who took 5-18 in the 1st ODI against Afghanistan in Hambanota in 2023 (4) |
| HARIS | Pakistan bowler who took 5-18 in the 1st ODI against Afghanistan in Hambanota in 2023 (5) |
| NASEEM | This No. 10's two sixes of the last over helped Pakistan cross the line against Afghanistan in the Asia Cup. (6) |
| FERMOR | Last name of the travel writer who recounted his journey by foot from the Hook of Holland to Istanbul aged 18 in the books A Time of Gifts and Between the Woods and the Water (6) |
| AGE | Voting ___ (18 in the United States) |
| OSAMA | The Security Council has threatened sanctions against Afghanistan if they don't surrender ___ bin La |
| PHIL | England opener who made 122 in the 1st ODI against Netherlands in Amsterdam in 2022 (4,4) |
| SALT | England opener who made 122 in the 1st ODI against Netherlands in Amsterdam in 2022 (4,4) |
| KAIA | Innocent .... , Zimbabwe cricketer who made 110 in the 1st ODI against Bangladesh in Harare in 2022 (4) |
| AGHA | Who won the player of the match award in the first ODI between South Africa and Pakistan in Paarl in December 2024? (4) |
| SEAN | Who top-scored for Zimbabwe with 154 in its first innings versus Afghanistan in the first Test in Bulawayo? (4) |
| GAYLE | West Indies opener who made 135 in the 1st ODI against England in Bridgetown in 2019 (5) |
| CHRIS | West Indies opener who made 135 in the 1st ODI against England in Bridgetown in 2019 (5) |
| NOMAN | Pakistan bowler who took 8-46 against England In the 2nd Test in Multan in 2024 (5) |
| LOOK | 5 18 song from Reputation (4,4,3,4,2,2) |
| DASUN | Sri Lanka cricketer who took 5-43 against Ireland in the 1st ODI at Malahide in 2016 (5) |
| ALI | Pakistan bowler who took 8-46 against England In the 2nd Test in Multan in 2024 (3) |
| LOVE | 5 18 song from Fearless (4,5) |
| KIND | Considerate, helpful (4) SATURDAY SOLUTIONS DOWN: 1 Scenic 2 Fury 3 Mental 4 Flawed 5 Waft 6 Starve 13 Aga 15 Ace 17 Larynx 18 In hand 19 Octave 20 League 22 Wood 24 Dope. |
| SHANAKA | Sri Lanka cricketer who took 5-43 against Ireland in the 1st ODI at Malahide in 2016 (7) |
