| GOWER | David -, ex-cricketer (5) |
| GRAVENEY | David, ex-cricketer and chairman of England Test selectors 1997-2008 (8) |
| GEOFF | Ex-cricketer, - - - - - Boycott (5) |
| IMRAN | Pakistani politician and ex-cricketer, _ Khan (5) |
| AKRAM | On return, notice a Pakistani ex-cricketer (5) |
| MAHER | Ex-cricketer/national fly champ and instructor (*be he mariner?) (6,5) |
| GOUGH | Darren -----, ex-cricketer who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 (5) |
| TROTT | Jonathan, ex-cricketer appointed Afghanistan's head coach in 2022 (5) |
| BIRD | David, ex-President of NFA (died 2010) (4) |
| SEAMAN | David, ex-Arsenal and England goalkeeper (6) |
| LAGO | Y&R'S David (ex-raul) |
| COULTHARD | David - - -, ex-racing driver |
| IMRANKHAN | Ex-cricketer and ex-husband of Jemima Goldsmith (5,4) |
| WHELAN | David, ex-footballer who bought Wigan Athletic FC in 1995 (6) |
| BERNIE | Ex-cricketer/national fly champ and instructor (*be he mariner?) (6,5) |
| KHAN | Pakistan politician, and ex-cricketer (4) |
| GRAEME | ___ Swann, ex-cricketer turned Strictly star (6) |
| BRENDON | Ex-cricketer and Getaway presenter, ... Julian (7) |
| ATHERTON | Michael -, ex-cricketer (8) |
| IAN | ___ Botham, ex-cricketer (3) |
