Solutions ... Russell, left-handed basketballer who won 11 NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics has 5 entries with similar clues

• 3-letter words
• megLPGA superstar Mallon who won four major championships
• samCeltics small forward Hauser
• 4-letter words
• birdLarry ..., basketballer who once played most of a game with his left hand
• 9-letter words
• rod-laverThe second tennis player who won the four major singles championships in one year
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• don-donald-budgeThe first tennis player who won the four major singles championships in one year