| KAVANAGH | Jason ........ , 1996-99 Wycombe defender signed by Stoke (8) |
| HOEKSTRA | Peter ___, Netherlands winger signed by Stoke from Ajax in 2001 (8) |
| OBITA | Jordan ..... , Hibernian, 2010-20 Reading and 2021-23 Wycombe defender (5) |
| TENTH | Position held by Stoke at the end of the 2014/15 Premier League season (5) |
| ROBBIE | Mr Williams who was awarded the 1, 18 down by Stoke-on-Trent (6) |
| EARACHES | English classic spinner unnamed by Stokes, causing complaints (8) |
| SENDEROS | Philippe ........ , retired Switzerland defender signed by Fulham from Arsenal in 2010 (8) |
| FIGUEROA | Maynor ........ , 2003-22 Honduras defender signed by Hull City from Wigan Athletic in 2013 (8) |
| SMALLING | Chris ........ , 2011-17 England defender signed by Al-fayha from Roma in 2020 (8) |
| CHAMBERS | Calum ........, former England defender signed by Cardiff City from Aston Villa in 2024 (8) |
| JACOBSON | Joe ******** , Welsh defender who joined Wycombe Wanderers FC in 2014 (8) |
| GERRARDS | Chiltern line station between Denham and High Wycombe (8,5) |
| STALLARD | Mark - 1997- 1999 Wycombe Wanderers and 1999-2004 Notts County striker (8) |
| SIGHTS | Observes contests where fellow is knocked out by Stokes (6) |
| SEPARABLE | Distinct story by Stokes on 5th wicket (9) |
| HALLE | Gunnar ....., 1988-99 Norway, 1991-96 Oldham, 1996-99 Leeds and 1999-2002 Bradford defender (5) |
| CUNDY | Jason ..... , 1988-92 Chelsea, 1992-96 Tottenham Hotspur and 1996-99 Ipswich Town defender (5) |
| IRANI | Ronnie ....., England 1996-99 Test and 1996-2003 ODI all-rounder (5) |
| RONNIE | England cricketer; 1996-99 Test and 1996-2003 ODI all-rounder (6,5) |
| HODDLE | ... replaced by Glenn _, England national football team manager from 1996-99 (6) |
