| HENRIKSON | Markus ___, Norway midfielder signed by Hull from AZ (9) |
| SNODGRASS | Robert ___ , Scotland winger signed by Hull from Norwich in 2014 (9) |
| BRIER | Markus ___, golfer who won the 2007 China Open (5) |
| ZUSAK | Markus ___, The Book Thief author (5) |
| SAMLISONE | Leeds Rhinos and 2020-2022 Gold Coast Titans prop signed by Hull FC for 2026 (3,6) |
| ZIELINSKI | Piotr ___, Poland midfielder signed by Napoli from Udinese in August (9) |
| KLEBERSON | Jose ......... , Brazil midfielder signed by Besiktas from Manchester United in 2005 (9) |
| LEGWINSKI | Sylvain ......... , French midfielder signed by Fulham from Bordeaux in 2001 (9) |
| HYDROFOIL | Device that raises a boat's hull from the water as its speed increases (9) |
| RAFASILVA | Portugal midfielder signed by Benfica from Braga in 2016 (4,5) |
| SADIOMANE | Senegal midfielder signed by Liverpool from Southampton in 2016 (5,4) |
| BOOKTHIEF | Markus Zusak's bestseller, set in World War II-era Germany: The... (4,5) |
| MESAKASEM | Former "American Top 40" host comin' at ya from Arizona? |
| GOLDWATER | Presidential candidate from Arizona |
| SIKAMANU | Forward signed by Hull FC from Penrith Panthers (4,4) |
| FIGUEROA | Maynor ........ , 2003-22 Honduras defender signed by Hull City from Wigan Athletic in 2013 (8) |
| RUDI | Petter .... , Norway midfielder at Sheffield Wednesday from 1997-2000 (4) |
| ODEGAARD | Martin ___, Norway, Arsenal and 2015-2021 Real Madrid midfielder (8) |
| NDIAYE | Alfred .' ..... , Senegal midfielder who spent time on loan at Hull from Villarreal in 2016-17 (6) |
| MCGREGOR | 2007-18 Scotland goalkeeper at Besiktas from 2012-13 and Hull from 2013-18 between spells at Rangers (5,8) |