| MBAYE | And 45 Down. 2017-2019 Senegal and 2012-2018 Milan attacker (5,5) |
| NIANG | 2017-2019 Senegal and 2012-2018 Milan attacker (5,5) |
| NDOYE | Cheikh _, Cannes, 2014-2019 Senegal and 2017-2019 Birmingham midfielder (5) |
| BACCA | Carlos _, Atletico Junior, 2010-2018 Colombia and 2015-2018 Milan striker (5) |
| DJLEMAHIEU | Cubs (2011), Rockies (2012-2018), and Yankees (2019-present) infielder: 3 wds. |
| CAZORLA | Real Oviedo, 2008-2019 Spain and 2012-2018 Arsenal midfielder (7) |
| SANTI | Real Oviedo, 2008-2019 Spain and 2012-2018 Arsenal midfielder (5) |
| YACOB | 2011 Argentina and 2012-2018 West Brom midfielder (7,5) |
| LYLE | Derek ___, 2002-2006 and 2012-2018 Queen of the South striker (4) |
| BILLMURRAY | Shown, star of 8- and 18-Across and 45-Down: 2 wds. |
| ARHIP | Dmitri ___, Moldova, Dragons RFC. 2012-2018 Ospreys and 2018-2023 Cardin prop (5) |
| EDER | 2012-2018 Portugal and 2015- 2018 Swansea forward (4) |
| FISCHER | Viktor _, 2012-2018 Denmark and 2016-2017 Middlesbrough midfielder (7) |
| KYLEBARTLEY | 2012-2018 Swansea City and 2018-2025 West Bromwich Albion defender (4,7) |
| OKAFOR | Switzerland, Leeds United and 2023-2025 Milan attacker (6) |
| NOAH | Switzerland, Leeds United and 2023-2025 Milan attacker (4) |
| MEYLER | David ___, 2012-2018 Republic of Ireland and 2013-2018 Hull City midfielder; 2014 FA Cup Final runner-up (6) |
| REBIC | Ante ..... , Croatia and AC Milan attacker (5) |
| BRIDALWEAR | 29 & 45 Down, 28 & 1 Across lucky somethings (6,4) |
| NASHVILLE | 2012-2018 ABC/CMT drama series starring Connie Britton as a country music star |
