| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| WINNER | Champion | |
| HERO | Champion | |
| CRUSADER | Champion | |
| BOBBY | Chess champion | |
| LAURELS | Champion’s wreath | |
| TITLEHOLDER | Reigning champion | |
| GRANDMASTER | Chess champion | |
| GUN | Champion (coll) | |
| DEFEND | To champion | |
| IRONMAN | Surf champion | |
| CHAMPIONED | Of Champion | |
| CHAMPIONING | Of Champion | |
| ACES | Champion’s unreturnable serves | |
| ACE | Champion’s unreturnable serves | |
| SUPPORTER | Champion or backer | |
| CHAMPIONNESS | A female champion. | |
| SERENA | Tennis champion, ... Williams | |
| ASHE | Arthur —, Wimbledon champion | |
| IAN | ... Thorpe, champion swimmer | |
| JEAN | Tennis champion, Billie ... King | |
| MOCHA | Coffee for little sumo champion | |
| LEWISHAMILTON | Six times Formula One champion | |
| STOLLE | Fred - Australian tennis champion | |
| RACEHORSE | Oscar here could become champion galloper | |
| CHALLENGER | One seeking to upset the champion | |