| AMM | Ray, Rhodesian post-war racing star who beat Geoff Duke at his best before being killed at Imola. (3) |
| ULRICH | Mr Graf, Swiss racer who won a 50cc GP in Yugoslavia before being killed at the same circuit a year later. (6) |
| TROILUS | Depicted in a play by Shakespeare, a young Trojan prince who woos Cressida before being killed by Achilles (7) |
| ROSE | Lancashire emblem worn by Geoff Duke on his helmet throughout his career. (4) |
| ENFIELD | Worcestershire-founded manufacturer that added a regal name, and appointed Geoff Duke as its first racing manager. (7) |
| REYNOLDS | Frame makers for Velocette when Geoff Duke rode for them. (8) |
| PACI | Guido, Italian GP racer who sadly lost his life in an endurance race at Imola. (4) |
| SAN | F1 grand prix held at Imola 1981-2006 that has returned to the F1 calendar under the name Emilia Romagna GP (3,6) |
| MARINO | F1 grand prix held at Imola 1981-2006 that has returned to the F1 calendar under the name Emilia Romagna GP (3,6) |
| ALTA | Variante ___, sharp chicane at Imola before the plunge downhill towards the end of the lap. (4) |
| XAUS | Ruben, Spanish rider who won both races of the World Superbike Championships at Imola in 2003 (4) |
| THOMAS | Will Rogers was at his best as a small-town fellow who had to deal with a variety of eccentric and p |
| OFDEATH | Nation hoped FA could change, at the risk of being killed (2,4,2,5) |
| ONPAIN | Nation hoped FA could change, at the risk of being killed (2,4,2,5) |
| THEGOODOLDDAYS | Best before dates? (3,4,3,4) |
| ESQUIRE | 'Man at His Best' magazine |
| TOPER | Though tipsy, perhaps, he's at his best on a half of beer (5) |
| SPEAKER | Orator at his best in faultless service (7) |
| INFORM | You can tell when a player's at his best (6) |
| INFORMED | At his best, editor passed on the news (8) |
