| PULLSOMEONESLEG | What a kabaddi player might do to deceive playfully? (4,8,3) |
| NOTMISSATRICK | What a good bridge player might do to take advantage of every situation? (3,4,1,5) |
| TAKEFORARIDE | What chauffeur might do to deceive? (4,3,1,4) |
| KID | Gloves needed by diplomat to deceive playfully (3) |
| IRAN | Kabaddi player Amir Hossein Bastami is from this country. (4) |
| FAZEL | ... Atrachali, Iranian kabaddi player who is called 'The Sultan.' (5) |
| PUTON | Deceive playfully |
| CHOKEUPONTHEBAT | What a player might do when he has two strikes on him |
| RESERVE | What tennis player might do after a fault -- hold back (7) |
| TAKEONBOARD | Accept what chess player might do (4,2,5) |
| SEE | Become aware of what poker player might do |
| MISCUE | Snooker player might do this and avoid row, reportedly (6) |
| SCREWBALL | Eccentric snooker player might do this |
| DISCO | To an extent, kabaddi's considered a dance form (5) |
| RUNEM | What a player might say who doesn't bet when checked to* |
| GIN | What a lowball player might say when showing down a wheel* |
| PAWAN | ... Sehrawat, most expensive player in Pro Kabaddi League's history. (5) |
| DEALMEIN | What a player might say when he first sits down* |
| FIRE | What a no-limit player might say when betting all his chips* |
| PRAYER | What a lowball player might say before the draw* |
