| Major long-standing sporting event |
CLASSIC |
| Malevolent |
EVIL |
| Mild expletive |
KNICKERS |
| One nautical mile per hour |
KNOT |
| PC (slang) |
ROZZER |
| Person having surpassed the previous best |
RECORDBREAKER |
| Pompous fools |
ASSES |
| Quieten |
SUBDUE |
| Sleep — last letters |
ZEDS |
| Substantives |
NOUNS |
| Take place |
OCCUR |
| Unscrupulous lender |
USURER |
| Very active |
ONTHEGO |