| INUI | Takashi ...., Shimizu S-Pulse and 2009-19 Japan midfielder (4) |
| ALEX | 2013-18 Scotland and 2009-19 Glasgow Warriors centre (4,6) |
| USAMI | Takashi ..... , 2015-19 Japan and 2016-19 FC Augsburg winger between spells at Gamba Osaka (5) |
| DUNBAR | 2013-18 Scotland and 2009-19 Glasgow Warriors centre (4,6) |
| ABATE | Ignazio ..... , 2011-15 Italy and 2009-19 AC Milan defender (5) |
| OKAZAKI | Shinji ....... , Sint-Truidense VV, 2008-19 Japan and 2015-19 Leicester City attacker (7) |
| NAKAJIMA | Isileli ........ , Kobelco Steelers and 2018-19 Japan prop (8) |
| TODA | Kazuyuki ___ , Japan midfielder; Spurs loanee from Shimizu S-Pulse in 2003 (4) |
| WEVE | They said to interlock with pulse - and now we're back again! (4,4) |
| BEEN | They said to interlock with pulse - and now we're back again! (4,4) |
| ENDO | Yasuhito .... , 2002-15 Japan midfielder (4) |
| BEAT | Pulse and bean starter to have for supper (4) |
| HARA | ___ Takashi (10th prime minister of Japan) |
| ASIA | ___ Game Changer Awards SoCal (LA celebration that honored Maggie Kang and Takashi Murakami in 2026) |
| DAHL | Indian dish of pulses and spices |
| MINDYOURPSANDQS | Do the right thing and look after one's pulses and tailbacks, say (4,4,2,3,2) |
| BATTH | Norwich, 2009-19 Wolves and 2019-22 Stoke defender (5) |
| DANNY | Norwich, 2009-19 Wolves and 2019-22 Stoke defender (5) |
| FRANKS | Owen ...... , 2009-19 New Zealand and 2019-21 Northampton Saints prop (6) |
| TOMOKI | Birmingham and 2019-22 Japan midfielder (6,5) |
