Gridless 017

FINISHLINE

In this sports-themed Gridless, the vertical word or phrase linking your answers is the far-off finishline and every clue is a hurdle along the way. There's the starter's pistol -- go for gold!

1. Mark, Luke and others before the right wheels so entered back into the Grand Prix. (7)
2. Older full forward begins on the bench. (3)
3. Got gold against the last four contenders and stands amazed. (7)
4. The one with the stopwatch back to put the baseball glove on again. (5)
5. It advertises sport around the middle of September. (6)
6. An adherent of the way of the sword, Uncle says you are a top initiate. (7)
7. The fall guys are love-all against No.1 Graf in comeback tennis matches. (7)
8. Bedroom furniture involved in tonight's tandem-event! (10)
9. A baseballer's failures or a ten-pin bowler's successes. (7)
10. A rogue with a baseball bat tied Bradman in knots. (5,6)
11. What one event of an octathlon is height-affected? (6)
12. Mexican team mates triple jump across slalom skiing slopes. (6)
13. Remarks about Man. U's opposite statements to be religiously observed. (12)
14. Slim pickings for truffle hunters. (4)
15. Former French soldiers make US replace a second iron in the golf equipment. (10)

This Gridless rated: PHYSICALLY GRUELLING

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