| SPORT | Tennis or volleyball for example |
| NETS | Tennis or volleyball barriers |
| SERVE | Action that puts a ball into play in tennis, squash or volleyball (5) |
| SETTER | Dog or volleyball position |
| TEAMGAME | Polo or volleyball |
| TEAMSPORT | Baseball or volleyball |
| BLOCK | Defensive move in basketball or volleyball |
| NET | Badminton or volleyball court divider |
| TOUR | Meaning "turn" or "lathe", journey from place to place for pleasure or to perform concerts; or, a circuit of tournaments forming a golf, tennis or snooker championship (4) |
| CLUB | A circle, set or society of people with a mutual interest in something, such as literature, tennis or wine; or, a brass, mashie, putter or spoon (4) |
| VOLLEY | From "to fly", a flight of arrows, bullets or other missiles; a flying shot in soccer or tennis; or, a salvo of barks, curses, questions, words or the like (6) |
| UMPIRE | Referee in tennis or cricket, for example (6) |
| STROKE | Single movement repeated in rowing or swimming; or, a method of hitting a ball in tennis or golf (6) |
| TAMBOUR | Wooden frame made from two concentric hoops for keeping embroidery cloth taut; or, a buttress on a real tennis or Eton fives court (7) |
| COURT | Place for tennis or a trial |
| COURTS | Venues for tennis or criminal trials |
| NETBALL | Two things needed for tennis or other sport (7) |
| RACKET | Equipment for tennis or squash |
| LAWN | Place for tennis or bowling |
| SMASH | Powerful hit, in tennis or table tennis |
