| TONYADAMS | Former Arsenal and England footballer who founded the charity Sporting Chance in 2000 |
| ESTHERRANTZEN | TV presenter who founded the charity Childline |
| LEEDIXON | Former Arsenal and England right back (3,5) |
| SOL | ___ Campbell, former Arsenal and England defender (3) |
| SEAMAN | David ___, former Arsenal and England goalkeeper (6) |
| FUNRUNS | Charity sporting events |
| RELIEF | Charity sporting official concealing untruth |
| FUNRUN | Charity sporting event (3,3) |
| BUKAYOSAKA | Arsenal and England footballer who middle names are Ayoyinka Temidayo (6,4) |
| MIKESUMMERBEE | Former Manchester City and England footballer who featured in the film Escape to Victory alongside Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Pele |
| KIRBY | Fran, Chelsea and England footballer who was part of the team that won the UEFA Women's Championship in 2022 (5) |
| OWEN | Michael, Liverpool and England footballer who played in the 1998 World Cup finals (4) |
| OLLOE | Aston Villa and England footballer who plays as a forward, _ Watkins (5) |
| THEO | _ Walcott, Arsenal and England footballer (4) |
| ROWE | Emile Smith ___, Arsenal and England footballer |
| RICE | Declan ___, Arsenal and England footballer (4) |
| MCNAB | Bob ___, Arsenal and England defender who had a cameo role in the 1973 On The Buses episode 'The Football Match' |
| ROCASTLE | David ?, former Arsenal and Leeds United midfield footballer; 1988 England debutant |
| ASHLEYCOLE | Former Arsenal and Chelsea footballer who won seven FA Cup winners' medals |
| ALEXSCOTT | Ex-Arsenal and England woman's footballer who partnered Neil Jones on Strictly in 2019 (4,5) |
