| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Unflappable former host of Match of the Day and Grandstand | The Times Specialist | 02 Feb 2026 |
| Former Grandstand and Countdown host (3,5) | ||
| Former Grandstand and Match of the Day presenter * (3,5) | ||
| Sports presenter who succeeded Richard Whiteley as host of Countdown in 2005 | The Times Specialist Sunday | 17 Dec 2017 |