| SEAGULLS | 'The ........', a nickname of Brighton & Hove Albion (8) |
| HURZELER | Fabian, coach of Brighton and Hove Albion appointed in 2024 at the age of 31 (8) |
| CHERRIES | 'The ........', a nickname of AFC Bournemouth (8) |
| TROTTERS | 'The ........', a nickname of Bolton Wanderers (8) |
| JAMTARTS | The ... ..... , a nickname of Heart of Midlothian football club (3,5) |
| FALMERSTADIUM | Home of Brighton and Hove Albion FC, known as The Amex (6,7) |
| AMEX | The ___, home of Brighton & Hove Albion FC (4) |
| ITALIAN | Nationality of Brighton and Hove Albion FC manager Roberto De Zerbi (7) |
| NEWHAVEN | Port to the east of Brighton (8) |
| DEZERBI | Roberto, Italian appointed head coach of Brighton and Hove Albion FC in 2022 (2,5) |
| BOLIVIAN | South American girl finds accommodation in the outskirts of Brighton |
| WORTHING | Resort town in West Sussex just west of Brighton (8) |
| HASSOCKS | Sussex village north of Brighton (8) |
| SEAFRONT | Afternoon's ruined, on leaving part of Brighton? |
| HHOYS | The ....., a nickname of Queens Park Rangers and Celtic (5) |
| HOOPS | The ..., a nickname of football clubs QPR and Celtic (5) |
| HORNETS | 'The .......', a nickname of Watford FC (7) |
| EAGLES | 'The ......', a nickname of Crystal Palace (6) |
| GLOVERS | The ....... , a nickname of Yeovil (7) |
| ROBINS | 'The ......'. a nickname of Swindon Town (6) |
