| REDS | Nickname of Manchester United, e.g. (4) |
| MASCOT | Fred the Red of Manchester United, e.g. (6) |
| REDDEVILS | Nickname of Manchester United FC (3,6) |
| ERIC | Identify the first name of this former French footballer and now an actor, who was regarded as one of the greatest-ever players of Manchester United. (4) |
| ALEX | Former manager of Manchester United manager (4,8) |
| INCE | Paul of Manchester United, Liverpool, Wolves etc (4) |
| ERIK | Dutch former footballer who is the manager of Manchester United, _ ten Hag (4) |
| CLUB | The "C" of Manchester United F.C. |
| KUN | Nickname of Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero. (3) |
| THECITIZENS | A nickname of Manchester City (3,8) |
| PAC | Citizens United, e.g., for short Give up |
| SOCCERTEAM | United, e.g. |
| DOMESTICAIRLINE | United, e.g. |
| AIRLINE | United, e.g. |
| MISTYPE | Enter "untied" for "united," e.g. |
| FERGUSON | Former manager of Manchester United manager (4,8) |
| MATTBUSBY | Manager of Manchester United, 1945-1969 (4,5) |
| MAGNITUDE | Front two of Manchester United struggling to eclipse the primacy of Giggs' greatness |
| OLDTRAFFORD | Football stadium in Greater Manchester, home of Manchester United (3,8) |
| ERIKTENHAG | Dutch footballer who was manager of Manchester United from 2022 to 2024 (4,3,3) |
