Sporting Life

2. Holmes story centered on a famous racehorse
4. Holmes claimed skill in this Japanese martial art (spelled differently in canon)
6. In “The Solitary Cyclist,” Violet Smith’s favorite exercise
8. Holmes uses this object from sports to prove a case in The Abbey Grange
11. Holmes said that “the game is ____”
12. Holmes’ occasional disguise — a disheveled ______ coachman
13. Doyle’s real-life sporting achievement: scoring against this legendary bowler
17. Doyle once played this sport professionally in Portsmouth
18. “The Adventure of the Missing Three ____,” set around a cricket pavilion
20. Holmes used this weapon in The Adventure of the Empty House
21. Holmes once followed clues from a racecourse to this English moor
23. Holmes tale involving a brutal prizefighter’s murder
26. Doyle’s son Kingsley played this sport before the war
27. SCOTT Holmes story involving a dueling pistol

1. Sport Doyle mentioned in Rodney Stone, his boxing novel
3. Holmes story featuring a jealous athlete and secret love affair
5. The sport at the heart of that story
7. Holmes story featuring a strongman rival named Fitzroy McPherson
9. Holmes’ brother Mycroft was described as lacking this physical trait
10. Holmes’ opponent in a wrestling match in “The Adventure of the ___ House”
14. Doyle’s favorite recreational pursuit after cricket
15. Real sport Doyle himself played for the Marylebone Cricket Club
16. The horse’s trainer murdered in “Silver Blaze”
19. Fictional boxer mentioned by Holmes as his sparring partner
22. Holmes once broke this body part while experimenting with baritsu
23. Holmes said he kept himself fit by practicing this combat sport
24. Athletic club mentioned in several Holmes stories
25. In the 2009 film, Holmes uses a boxing ring for this sport