| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CHOKERS | Poor players under pressure |
| SOURNOTES | Poor players hit them |
| ILLTAKETHATASANO | Tic-tac-toe comment on one player's poor penmanship? |
| powerplay | strong, attacking play designed to put pressure on the defence, with players and action concentrated in one small area |
| powerplays | POWERPLAY, strong, attacking play designed to put pressure on the defence, with players and action concentrated in one small area |
