| DONI | Cristiano, 2001-02 Italy midfielder at Sampdoria from 2003-05 and Mallorca from 2005-06 between spells at Atalanta (4) |
| SUFFO | Patrick -, former Cameroon striker at Coventry City FC from 2003-05 and 2014-16 (5) |
| ZAURI | Luciano ..... , 2001-02 Italy and 2003-13 Lazio defender (5) |
| ERR | Spell "spell" "spel," say |
| NEWS | The "-spel" of "gospel," etymologically |
| IDYOT | How a dummy might spel it. |
| MORISI | Luca - - - , Italy midfielder at London Irish... (6) |
| NASTASIC | Matija ........ , Serbia and Mallorca defender at Manchester City and Schalke between spells at Fiorentina (8) |
| HENRY | Thierry ..... , Arsenal striker who was the Premier League top scorer in 2003-04, 2004-05 and 2005-06 (5) |
| ROBERTGRAVES | British poet and author, known for works such 'I, Claudius' and 'Goodbye to all that', who lived in DeA-a, Mallorca from 1929 to 1936 and 1946 until his death in 1985 (6,6) |
| PIRLO | Andrea ..... , 2002-15 Italy and 2001-11 Milan midfielder; 2023-24 Sampdoria manager (5) |
| FREESIA | This flower of the iris family was introduced to Mallorca from South Africa and soon adapted to soil and weather conditions on the island where it flowers in March/April (7) |
| WHEAT | Cereal crop; the grain traditionally cultivated in Mallorca from ancient times is called Xeixa and is lower in gluten and more nutritious than many modern varieties (5) |
| LOMBARDO | Attilio ?, 1990-97 Italy midfielder; Sampdoria 1990 European Cup Winners' Cup Final winner |
| VALENTINOROSSI | Italy's 2001-05 and 2008-09 MotoGP world champion (9,5) |
| HARMAN | Nigel ___, actor who played Dennis Rickman in BBC TV soap EastEnders from 2003-05 (6) |
| PETERHAIN | Nairobi-born UK politician who was Leader of the House of Commons from 2003-05 (5.4) |
| MARIA | And 17 Labour MP; Minister for Children from 2005-06 (5,5) |
| TONETTO | Max ___, 2000-2004 Lecce, 2004-2006 Sampdoria and 2006-2010 Roma midfielder; 2007 Italy debutant (7) |
| GREGAL | A cold, dry Mediterranean wind that sweeps over Mallorca from the north east during winter (6) |
