| DROGBA | Chelsea's African goalscoring trump 2004-2012, Didier -- (6) |
| LAURIE | Hugh ___, star of House (2004-2012) (6) |
| SITTER | Easy goalscoring chance(6) |
| HUSTLE | BBC TV series, 2004-2012, starring Robert Glenister and Adrian Lester as con artists targeting corrupt rich people |
| AGATHE | Didier ...... , Celtic 2003 UEFA Cup Final runner-up (6) |
| FRANCE | Didier Deschamps is its manager. (6) |
| AURIOL | Didier ...... , 1994 World Rally Drivers' Championship winner (6) |
| ZOKORA | Didier _, 2000-2014 Ivory Coast and 2009-2011 Sevilla midfielder (6) |
| ZAKORA | Didier ...... , former Spurs footballer who is Cote d'ivoire's most-capped player (6) |
| DIGARD | Didier ___, Le Havre coach since 2024; 2008-2011 Middlesbrough and 2011-2015 Nice midfielder (6) |
| SOCCER | Football score is wrong - Chelsea's opener should be included (6) |
| CRUMMY | Chelsea's first game, awful (6) |
| TUCHEL | Thomas ..., Chelsea's head coach. (6) |
| VIALLI | Chelsea's 1998-99 player-manager, Gianluca ... (6) |
| ATKINS | Gray ___, Chelsea's serial killer husband currently serving time in EastEnders (6) |
| NUANCE | Note Chelsea's side in Emirates after November showing a subtle difference (6) |
| FLOWER | Chelsea's glory as leaders in Football League - who swore violently? (6,4) |
| BOULLE | Surname of Made In Chelsea's Francis who won Celebrity Coach Trip in 2019 with Sarah Keyworth (6) |
| SLOANE | Chelsea's __ Square, fashionable shopping area |
| CONNOR | CHELSEA'S SON ADOPTED BY CALVIN (Y&R) |