Crossword puzzle clue "played first"

First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f

Placekicker who also played quarterback, and who played a record 26 seasons of professional football: 2 wds.

Whom Namath first played for professionally

Kirk who played the first big-screen Superman

Ursula who played one of the first on-screen Bond Girls

It's often played before the first play

Sport played in the first word of its name

Richards who played Lex Murphy in the first two "Jurassic Park" movies