Just a bit of fun, for Olympics fans (and those who like crosswords!)

2: Hammer
5: sailing
6: Cox

11maybe tbe name of a sailing boat....like radar.....I,ll have a think

11 is Kayak.

10: Dive

Kayak........

4. Could be skeleton (bob)?
9. Sabre?

7: Rowing

Well spotted Gatts

You wouldn't think I was a sportaphobe, would you? I'm off to have a think about the others............

Lol... crosswordaphobe here

3: Decathlon ? 10 is the next sequential no#

loving the olympics sheila but cant do crosswords sorry,
Team GB are doing a great job i think, sat on the edge of my seat most days screaming hahaha

That's brilliant, Pims. Clever fella!

Stuck now...

Ooh, ooh, I think number 12 could be to do with rowing - is it "repecharge" or something like that?

Wow . . Pimm's Gattina and Pam . . . you are stars! Brilliant (so far, lol). I might put up another 12 tomorrow since you're so good at these!

Ooh Gattina - well done. I just looked up "repechage" and it's a trial for rowing!! So you ARE sporty after all . . . thanks!

No, I have to admit, I thought, looking at the letters, it must be re- something, and went and asked Peter, he thought there was definitely something like "repassage" so I Wikipedia'd it. Blimey, I'm not THAT clever! (I got one too many "r"s in there, for a start.)
I must admit, I like a challenge, and it's educational, too. Bring it on! It makes a change from weeding.

I left you the easy ones Gatt... ;))

Ribbons and balls..I can only think Rhythmic Gymnastics

Yes, but there are more than 5 letters in Rhythmic Gymnastics Pimm's(!) . . . I think it might be Floor.

I'm so impressed, so I'll give you a few more to think about while you go to sleep later.
13. Does 3 metre distance make this the shortest event? (11)
14. Remove Hawaiian dance from twirled circle to leave this (4)
15. Catch that motorcycle! (6)
16. A variety of the plant on track and field (10)
17. One would rue taking figs in this event (6,7)
18. Keepy uppy for teams (10)

:)))

I need motivation... Who is in gold silver and bronze ?

14..could it be Hoop?..(Hula)hoop..

Clever girl, Sandra.

only four letters to bother about Sheila:o) still trying with the others !..and wonder if No 17,is ......running? my take on the figs Lol..but can't think of 6 letters to go with it !

I think 18 could be (beach) volleyball.

You know there olympics are surreal.........beach volley ball in horseguards parade just for one........who'd have thought it!

Oh and the showjumping yesterday......its a sport that I loved as a child and instilled a loves of horses all my life, the last time they won a gold was the year I was born, the great Harry Llewellyn......edge of seat stuff, I couldn,t look!

And I take my hat off to you crosswordophobes........

17. is an anagram, and it's Figure Skating, and so is 16., which is Pentathlon.

15: Could be Keirin... Where they chase the moped

That was so fuuny,,, the expression on his face was priceless!

Have I missed something? Whose face, Pam? Did you have a good time, by the way, or is that just a silly, superfluous question?

I,ll pm you gattina :0)

Jolly Good, Pam! Thank you - I'll look forward to that.

13: anyone?

Brains well and truly racked, Pims, and nothing coming to the surface, I'm afraid.

Polevaulter.........they go up and down......:0(

Thanks for joining in . . . close result, but Pimm's gets GOLD, Gattina, SILVER, and Pam BRONZE!!

When we eventually get the results, I will put you out of your misery . . . I shall be glad when I know the answer to No.1 . . .

As these have evidently been mere child's play to you(!) I feel you really really want another clue or two, to climb up the medals table . . .
19. Killer-fish seen when falling (4)
20. No ace in this vessel (5)
21. Events where most of the entrants do nothing for most of the time (5)
22. A butterfly is useful as a method for this (8)
23. Compressor drink (6)

Maddening, isn't it?!

(and if you've had quite enough of this, I'll still love you . . . )

19: Pike

20 canoe

Ooooh!

21: Field ?.......a lot of hanging about waiting for your go

Ooooh what Pam?

Well spotted Canoe BTW

22: Swimming

no#1 Doing the heats ?

Pike is clever, and yes, I put "swimming" for 22 but it seemed too obvious?! Well done for Canoe, Pam!

Thanks Sheila the oo's were because I couldn't get any of the others and has to go and prepare the dinner..... :0)))

23. Squash.....doh!

Thanks everyone for your help . . . I'll post our answers today (just 3 blanks now), and if you like I'll give you the correct anwers when we get them. x

Which are the three blanks Sheila?

Oooh Pam - they are 1, 22, and

"Right in the middle, and for the winner only" (4).

Hope you can help!

Also belatedly realised that we'd put "Backstroke" for "Lumbar massage (9), but that's a letter too many. Stress (and keeping me awake, lol)!

Last night got Relay for "Events where most of the entrants do nothing for most of the time" (5) - hurray.

The winner would get gold?. And its 4 letters.......?

The backstroke sounds so right.......

I,m a bit with Pim on 1 but thought of watch the heats. But only as a last resort like swimming for the butterfly,...... I did wonder about a sailing class but can't find much info......

Thats it I,ve got a headache now.....:0)))

I've probably been making some things too complicated . . . we also thought of Gold, or even Dais, but thought the letter 'r' should be in the middle! Probably Gold though . .

No.1 is a puzzle . . . I thought it might be something to do with a broken record (e.g. old vinyl) where you get the same thing repeated, (round and round) but nothing really fits. Ah well, won't worry any more, and no doubt someone else will win the £100!

Thanks very much for your input Pam :))

Pleasure Sheila...I really enjoyed it