| UNINFECTED | Free of disease, United host leaders of Notts Forest then City (10) |
| TIMID | Shy Irish MP hosts leaders of Irish Management Institute (5) |
| ARMIES | Hosts leaders of active Russian movement in extreme secrecy |
| FORMULA | Mathematical rule in favour of Man United, initially, then City? (7) |
| TRESSES | Vessel goes through forest, then locks |
| DECAYS | In a week or so city goes to ruin (6) |
| PESTILENCE | Select pine to be free of disease (10) |
| WELLHEELED | Prosperous, healthy and free of disease, we hear (4,6) |
| HARRYKEWELL | Former Leeds United, Liverpool and Australia footballer appointed manager of Notts County in August 2018 |
| HEALTHIER | Fitter or more free of disease |
| CLEAR | Free of disease |
| SHORT | Craig ..... , manager of Notts County from June-October, 2010 (5) |
| TAIGA | A huge upset, losing preliminary to Notts Forest (5) |
| SHERWOOD | That lady's supporting small club - Notts Forest (8) |
| OHARE | John .'...., Derby and Notts Forest forward under Brian Clough (5) |
| HODGE | Steve ..... , England midfielder who started his career at Notts Forest in 1980 (5) |
| NOLAN | Kevin ....., manager of Notts County (5) |
| LANE | Meadow ...., home ground of Notts County (4) |
| ISHERWOOD | Writer one associates with Notts Forest (9) |
| HART | Paul .... , Notts Forest manager 2001-04 (4) |
