| 100% | FOUR | 4 | ___ square, sport played in a square court that kids often play at 14d |
| 52% | FRISBEE | 7 | Ultimate ___, sport involving a flying disc that kids play with friends at 14d |
| 44% | DODGEBALL | 9 | Gym sport where teams throw a spherical plaything at the opposite team to eliminate them, often played at 14d |
| 40% | YMCA | 4 | Village People hit that's often played at sporting events |
| 38% | DART | 4 | Pub missile in a competitive sport that is targeted at 17a |
| 37% | AXE | 3 | Projectile used in a lumberjack target sport that's aimed at 17a |
| 37% | LOB | 3 | Tennis shot that's often a defensive play |
| 37% | AUTHOR | 6 | Often-doubled cry at a play |
| 37% | POLO | 4 | Water ___, team sport played in the water that is a popular summer activity |
| 37% | VISOR | 5 | Let's spend a day at the tennis court! Sports ___, sun shield that you may use for a day of playing tennis |
| 37% | GOLF | 4 | Sport played with clubs at a course that contains sand traps |
| 37% | ONEON | 5 | Baseball situation that could result in a double play |
| 36% | SLOMO | 5 | Tech that might be used to review a sports play |
| 36% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 36% | HUNT | 4 | *Treasure ___, gift pile alternative for Christmas in July ... and a game often played at camp |
| 36% | SNAP | 4 | Action that puts a football in play |
| 36% | SUMO | 4 | Sport played in a dohyo |
| 36% | POLO | 4 | Sport played in a pool |
| 35% | BEACHVOLLEYBALL | 15 | Sport played on a sand court |
| 35% | WATERPOLO | 9 | Sport played in a swimming pool |
| 35% | BASELINE | 8 | Mark at each end of a tennis court denoting the limit of play |
| 35% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport that originated in England and is played with a bat and ball between teams of eleven |
| 34% | BOXING | 6 | Gloved sport played in a ring |
| 34% | PRAYERRUGBY | 11 | Contact sport played in a church? |
| 34% | ACT | 3 | Play in a play |
| 34% | WATERPOLO | 9 | Olympic team sport played in a pool |
| 34% | WATER | 5 | ___ polo (Olympic sport played in a pool) |
| 34% | ADO | 3 | Word meaning "excitement" that's in the title of a Shakespeare play |
| 34% | WRESTLING | 9 | Theatrical stunt-packed sport played in a ring |
| 33% | TENNIS | 6 | Sport played on a court with rackets |