A Will to Win

Go for the gold in this grid.
For the competitive spirit, this puzzle blends sports trivia, pop culture, and the vocabulary of a true champion.
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Across

  • 1A
    A champion's true fortitude
  • 4A
    The World Series or Words with Friends, e.g.
  • 7A
    Michael Jordan or Serena Williams, for example
  • 9A
    Everybody Loves ___
  • 10A
    ___ victorious (win)
  • 13A
    Where a competitor sets their sights
  • 17A
    Pre-game routines, for many athletes
  • 18A
    Game ___!
  • 19A
    A passionate competitor's inner drive
  • 20A
    An urgent requirement

Down

  • 2D
    ___ Madrid, storied football club
  • 3D
    What's tracked by a shot clock
  • 4D
    ___ with the Wind
  • 5D
    Tennis legend Agassi
  • 6D
    Concluded, like a championship match
  • 8D
    Vie for a title
  • 11D
    Cram, as into a trophy case
  • 12D
    A costly mistake for a shortstop or a coder
  • 14D
    Refuse to ___ up
  • 15D
    A player's opportunity to make a move
  • 16D
    Anyone ___ up for a challenge?