NINERS SPORTWORD
Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters.
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A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast 2
ACROSS
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Tony ..... , 1985-86 WBA Heavyweight champion (5) Michaël ..... , retired France defender whose clubs included Lazio and LA Galaxy (5)
Topsy ..., London Irish winger from 2005-19 (3) Lilian ..... , former Leicester City and Plymouth Argyle midfielder (5)
9 & 14D Former Ireland, Man City, Arsenal and Sunderland striker (5,5)
10. John .... , 2001-03 WBA Heavyweight champion (4)
11. Mark ...... , Australian F1 driver (6)
14. Ana Fidelia ..... , 1995 and 1997 World Championships 800m gold medallist (6) 15 & 4D 1992 Olympic men’s triple jump gold medallist (4,6)
18. Dougie ..... , retired Scottish defender whose clubs included Inverness CT and St Mirren (5)
20 & 13D 2006 Commonwealth men’s 100m gold medallist (5,6)
21. Denis ..., 1964 Ballon d’Orwinner (3)
22. Rafael ..... , 2006 French Open singles tennis champion (5)
23. The ..... , nickname of Aldershot Town (5) 4. 7. 8. 12995 5186738 186594 gives a musical instrument gives a musical instrument gives songs
DOWN
1.
Devin ..... , Irish lock who was the tallest player in the 2015 Rugby World Cup (5) Franco ....... , 2007-12 England national football team assistant manager (7) Sammy .... , Dominican Republic-born baseball player who hit over 600 career home runs between 1989-2007 (4)
See 15 Across Initialism for the basketball organization that merged with the NBA in 1976 (3) Gökhan ..... , 2006-15 Switzerland and 2015-16 Leicester City midfielder (5)
12. Brian ....... , 1988 Olympic figure skating gold medallist (7)
13. See 20 Across
14. See 9 Across
16. Eric ..... , 1956-58 England rugby union captain (5)
17. Brian .... , 2006-09 Sheffield Wednesday manager (4)
19. Colour of the ball worth one point in snooker (3) 2. 3.
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