| OGBECHE | Bartholomew , 2002-2004 Nigeria and 2011 -2012 Middlesbrough forward (7) |
| SHOWUNMI | Enoch, 2004 Nigeria and 2010-12 Tranmere striker (8) |
| LEATHER | Scott , 2011 -2012 Preston and 2012-2016 Altrincham defender (7) |
| DEARDEN | Bill ___, 2002-2004 Notts County manager (7) |
| PIRATES | 1986 adventure-comedy film starring Walter Matthau as Captain Thomas Bartholomew Red (7) |
| BARONET | Rank given to Bartholomew shortly? (7) |
| APOSTLE | Bartholomew, e.g. (7) |
| DRSEUSS | "The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins" author |
| CORT | Carl , 2011-2012 Guyana and 2004-2007 Wolves fomard (4) |
| PAUL | Henry ___, 2002-2004 England and 2001-2006 Gloucester Rugby centre, 1995-2001 New Zealand and 1999-2001 Bradford Bulls stand-off; 2000 Challenge Cup final and Lance Todd Trophy winner (4) |
| SANLI | Tuncay ___, former Turkey and Middlesbrough forward (5) |
| RICARD | Hamilton ...... , 1995-2000 Colombia and 1998-2001 Middlesbrough forward (6) |
| CHUBA | Ajax and 2020-23 Middlesbrough forward (5,5) |
| AKPOM | Ajax and 2020-23 Middlesbrough forward (5,5) |
| SLAVEN | Bernie ...... , 1990-93 Republic of Ireland and 1985-93 Middlesbrough forward (6) |
| BLACKCAVIAR | Which horse holds the record in Australia for being unbeaten in 25 races and was World Champion Sprinter in 2010. 2011, 2012 and 2013? (5,6) |
| SEBASTIAN | and 21ac, German Formula One driver who won the drivers' championship in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 |
| DEANDYCHE | 1990-1997 Chesterfield defender; 2011-2012 Watford, 2012-2022 Burnley and 20232025 Everton manager (4,5) |
| ADELE | Billboard's year-end Top Artist for 2011 2012 and 2016 |
| ELIMA | Olivier ___, 2011-2012 Bradford Bulls forward between spells at Catalans Dragons (5) |
