SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS

1 and 4 Across. 1986 Commonwealth men’s 400m champion ( 5,5) 4. See 1 Across. 7. Muhammad ..., boxer known as ‘ The Greatest’ ( 3) 8. Russell ....., former England and Ipswich central defender ( 5)

9. Hit a tennis ball to begin play ( 5)

10. European Cup winners 1971- 73 ( 4)

11. ...... Sneijder, retired Netherlands midfielder whose clubs included Ajax, Real Madrid and Galatasaray ( 6)

14. See 21 Across.

15. Bryan ...., manager of Norwich Jan- Aug, 2009 ( 4)

18. White ring on an archery target ( 5)

20. Graeme ....., cyclist and subject of the biopic The Flying Scotsman ( 5)

21 and 14 Across. Former England Test cricketer nicknamed ‘ Beefy’ ( 3,6)

22. Version of rugby league such as the Carnegie Floodlit ..... ( 5)

23. Steve ....., former Leicester midfielder capped once for England in 1999 ( 5)

DOWN

1. ..... Martin, Scottish skip of the GB 2002 Olympic women’s curling gold medal- winning team ( 5) 2. Zou Kai or Louis Smith, for example ( 7)

3. Mary ...., 1964 Olympic long jump gold medallist ( 4)

4. Surrey home of the National Shooting Centre ( 6)

5. Home of the Scottish Grand National ( 3) 6. Dean ....., former Ireland and West Brom goalie ( 5)

12. Michael ......., manager of Swansea City from 2012- 14 ( 7)

13. Iestyn ......, 1998 Man of Steel winner ( 6)

14. Colour of the ball worth four points in snooker ( 5)

16. Noah ....., 2000 Olympic 1500m champion ( 5)

17. Alex ...., former Cameroon and Arsenal player ( 4)

19. Highest number of consecutive men’s singles Grand Slam finals reached by a single player, a record held by Roger Federer ( 3)