| REDDEVILS | Man United nickname |
| HONESTMEN | The ......... , Ayr United nickname (6,3) |
| IRON | The ...., Scunthorpe United nickname (4) |
| IRONS | The ..... , West Ham United nickname (5) |
| BLADES | The ...., Sheffield United nickname (6) |
| ADULTERER | Man United playing away from home? (9) |
| DESPAIRED | Man United thought victory impossible (9) |
| FERDINAND | Rio .......... former England and Man United defender (9) |
| OFFCOLOUR | Sick of Man United say, old menace (3-6) |
| LEESHARPE | 1991-93 England and 1988-96 Man United midfielder; 1990-91 PFA Young Player of the Year (3,6) |
| BUTT | Nicky .... , 1997-2004 England, 1992-2004 Man United and 2004-10 Newcastle United midfielder (4) |
| CHADWICK | Luke .., 1999-2004 Man United, 2009-14 MK. Dons and 2014-15 Cambridge United midfielder (8) |
| DENIS | 1958-74 Scotland striker at Torino from 1961-62 and Man United from 1962-73 between Spells at Man City (5) |
| LAW | 1958-74 Scotland striker at Torino from 1961-62 and Man United from 1962-73 between Spells at Man City (3) |
| ASTON | John, Man United 1968 European Cup winner (5) |
| YOUNG | Ashley, England and Man United midfielder (5) |
| HESITATION | Man United leaving place causes uncertainty (10) |
| HUSBAND | Save Man United! (7) |
| INTHERED | Overcommitted playing for Man United? (2,3,3) |
| INUNDATE | Premier leaves Man. United to play in swamp |
