| GARCIA | Luis, Spanish ex-footballer for Liverpool and Atletico (6) |
| ERIC | ___ Cantona, French actor and ex-footballer for Manchester United (4) |
| ALANSO | Xabi, Spanish ex-Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder (6) |
| ALONSO | Fernando, Spanish ex-Formula One racing driver and two-time world champion (6) |
| PENELOPE | ___ Cruz, Tom's Spanish ex and co-star in Vanilla Sky (8) |
| MURPHY | Danny, English ex-midfielder for Liverpool and Fulham F.C.s (6) |
| VIRGIL | Footballer who plays for Liverpool and the Netherlands, _ van Dijk (6) |
| CROUCH | Peter, English former striker for Liverpool and Stoke City FC noted for his robotic dance goal celebrations (6) |
| THIAGO | ... Alcantara do Nascimento, who plays for Liverpool and Spain. (6) |
| ABLETT | Gary, English left-sided defender who played for Liverpool and Everton FCs (6) |
| CURTIS | ___ Jones, midfielder for Liverpool and England, born in 2001 (6) |
| MADRID | Spanish city with the football teams Real and Atletico (6) |
| BUNUEL | Luis, Spanish surrealist film director (6) |
| FORLAN | Former Uruguay and Atletico Madrid striker (5,6) |
| HASTEN | Wants one footballer for team in hurry (6) |
| PEOPLE | Work retained by former footballer for nation (6) |
| ROTARY | Particular club footballer for Rovers checking pitch |
| SAFARI | Garment worn by footballers for shooting expedition (6) |
| SUAREZ | Luis, Uruguayan striker for Barcelona who previously played for Liverpool (6) |
| BARNES | John, Jamaican-born ex-midfielder for Liverpool FC who won 79 caps for England (6) |
