SPORTWORD

A test of knowledge for the sporting enthusiast

ACROSS

1. Bob ..... , 2009-12 London Wasps prop (5)

4. Mitchell ..... , Australia Test bowler who took 6-154 against South Africa in 2012 (5)

7. Dennis ..., striker whose clubs have QPR, Grays Athletic, Gillingham and Wycombe Wanderers (3)

8. Carlos ..... , 1984 Olympic marathon gold medallist (5)

9. Luc ..... , retired Belgium and PSV striker (5)

10. Stick used to hit a golf ball (4)

11. Nicolas ...... , 2000 Hong Kong Open singles tennis champion (6)

14. Dwight ...... , 1972 Olympic high jump bronze medallist (6)

15 & 23A QPR goalkeeper on loan at Motherwell in 2021 (4,5)

18. Don ..... , 1977-80 UAE football boss (5)

20. Verona ..... , 1979 European Athletics Indoor Championships 400m winner (5)

21. Initialism for cricket’s governing body (3)

22. Simon ..... , fullback whose 1996 Ireland Test debut was against Wales (5)

23. See 15 Across

DOWN

1. Slaven ..... , Croatia football manager at Euro 2012 (5)

2. Brimin ....... , 2008 Olympic men’s 3,000m steeplechase gold medallist (7)

3. .... County FC, 2011/12 Scottish First Division champions (4)

4. Isolated bench in an ice hockey arena also known as a penalty box (3,3)

5. Organization founded in 1959 that later merged with the NFL (3)

6. Julio ..... , retired Brazil goalkeeper with QPR from 2012-14 (5)

12. Brad ....... , former United States and Spurs goalkeeper (7)

13. Craig ...... , 2009-12 Scotland football coach (6)

14. A method of restarting play in rugby (5)

16. Katharine ..... , 2000 Olympic 400m bronze medallist (5)

17. Distance in horse racing that is more than a head and less than half a length (4)

19. André ..., 2000 Springboks tour captain in Argentina, Ireland, Wales and England (3)