| KOUNDE | Jules ......, France defender since 2021 (6) |
| ACLU | Rts. defender since 1920 |
| GALLAS | Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs and France defender (6) |
| TRESOR | Marius ......, 1971-83 France defender (6) |
| SAGNOL | 2000-08 France defender; 2014-16 Bordeaux coach (6) |
| BOSSIS | Maxime ...... , 1976-86 France defender; Euro 1984 Final winner (6) |
| AMOROS | Manuel, 1982-92 France defender (6) |
| SALIBA | William ....... France defender (6) |
| AYACHE | William ..., 1983-88 France defender (6) |
| ESCUDE | Julien -, 2006-2010 France defender (6) |
| VARANE | Raphael , 2013-2022 France defender (6) |
| SIDIBE | Djibril -, France defender who joined Everton on loan from Monaco in August (6) |
| TURING | Face on a £50 banknote since 2021 (6) |
| COOPER | Yvette _,shadow home secretary 2011-15 and since 2021 (6) |
| JORDAN | Steve ___, drummer for the Rolling Stones since 2021 (6) |
| ARDLEY | Neal ...... , 1991-2002 Wimbledon midfielder; Solihull Moors boss since 2021 (6) |
| REEVES | Rachel _, Labour MP; Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer since 2021 (6) |
| NOONAN | Pat, 2004-08 US winger; FC Cincinnati head coach since 2021 (6) |
| NUGENT | Surname of Sally who has been a presenter on BBC Breakfast since 2021 (6) |
| MINUTE | Just A ___, radio panel show hosted by Sue Perkins since 2021 (6) |