Across
- 2. Perfectly aligned multi-ball setup that just requires a solid initial hit
- 6. Bouncing the object ball off a cushion into a pocket
- 11. Bouncing the white ball off a rail to reach the target
- 13. Bouncing the object ball off two cushions before finding the hole
- 15. Strike below center to make the white ball retreat after contact
- 16. Slicing the object ball backward toward a blind pocket
- 18. The forceful opening strike that scatters the racked balls
- 19. Extremely thin graze of the object ball
- 20. Striking the cushion just prior to contacting the target
- 21. Kiss off an object ball, to a nearby rail, and into a second ball
- 22. Complex sequence of hitting a ball, a rail, and another ball
- 24. Elevating the cue to legally bounce over an obstructing ball
- 26. Advanced stroke that pops the ball up and curves it upon landing
- 31. Bouncing the target ball off another ball to pocket it
- 33. Maximum power opening strike to scatter balls everywhere
- 34. Heavy backspin stroke that wears off to a slow roll
- 35. Dead-center hit that freezes the cue ball in its tracks
- 37. Aggressive topspin stroke to push through the object ball
- 38. Defensive maneuver leaving the opponent without a clear look
- 39. Quick, short jab to spin the ball backward without a double hit
- 40. Deliberate scratch or penalty to avoid leaving a worse layout
Down
- 1. Using english or friction to artificially alter the object ball's natural angle
- 3. Unlucky or planned dual collision between the white ball and the target
- 4. Pocketing a target by hitting another object ball first
- 5. Attempting a tough pocket while guaranteeing a defensive leave if missed
- 7. Glancing the white ball off one object to strike another
- 8. Slicing the head of the rack to maneuver the white ball off the side rail
- 9. Gentle opening scatter designed to maintain a controlled cluster
- 10. Illegal amateur technique of digging under the white ball to lift it
- 12. Contact with zero rotation to slide along the tangent line
- 14. Bouncing off a cushion to make legal contact while hiding the white ball
- 17. Extreme curve produced by a highly elevated downward cue strike
- 23. Topspin stroke that keeps the cue ball moving forward
- 25. Aiming from the kitchen at a ball placed precisely on the foot mark
- 27. Strategic repositioning allowed immediately following a 9-ball break
- 28. Slight curve around an obstacle using elevation and english
- 29. Slicing the object ball at an angle rather than hitting straight-on
- 30. Multi-rail path for the white ball that resembles a zig-zag shape
- 32. Alignment requiring absolutely no angle to pocket the ball
- 36. Bouncing the object ball directly across the width of the table