SPORT WORD

ACROSS

1. Jonathan ........ , 2008 League Cup Final-winning scorer for Spurs (8) 7. Matej ...... , Czech Republic and Burnley forward (5)

8. UEFA nation whose home is the Ta’ Qali National Stadium (5) 9. Nickname of former Chelsea goalkeeper Peter Bonetti (3,3) 10. Stewart .... , US golfer;

2009 winner of The Open Championship (4)

12 and 11 Down. 2013-14 FWA Footballer of the Year while at Liverpool (4,6)

14. Iwan ...... , Scotland wing; 1989 hat-trick scorer against Ireland (6)

17. 2018-19 Principality Premiership rugby union club based at The Gnoll (5)

18. Shanaze ..... , 2007 and 2008 UCI Track Cycling World Championships team sprint gold medallist with Victoria Pendleton

(5)

19. 1966 European Cup Final runners-up to Real Madrid (8)

DOWN

1. Golf iron with a low, angled face that gives a greater loft than other clubs, enabling spin on the ball (5)

2. Alpay ...... , 1995-2005 Turkey defender at Besiktas from 1993-99 and Aston Villa from 2000-03 (6) 3. See 15 Down.

4. Netani ..... , former Fiji, Harlequins, Edinburgh Rugby and Worcester Warriors back-rower (5)

5. Elina ......... , Ukrainian winner of the Italian Open and WTA Finals singles tournaments in 2018 (9) 6. Kimi ......... , 2007 F1 World Drivers’ Championship winner (9)

11. See 12 Across.

13. Ryosuke ..... , IBF Super Bantamweight champion from 2017-18 (5)

15 and 3 Down. France defender at Fulham from 2001-06 (5,4) 16. Attempt on goal in football (4)

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