| DELAP | Rory ?, former Republic of Ireland and Stoke City midfielder noted for his long throw-ins (5) |
| SZELL | George ___, Hungarian-born American conductor and composer noted for his long tenure as music director of the Cleveland Orchestra |
| GIVEN | Shay ___ , Republic of Ireland and Stoke goalkeeper (5) |
| FOLAN | Former Republic of Ireland, Chesterfield and Hull City forward (5,5 |
| KEVIN | Former Republic of Ireland international who is a pundit on Match of The Day (5,7) |
| QUINN | Former Republic of Ireland striker; Sunderland chairman from 2006-11 (5,5) |
| NIALL | Former Republic of Ireland striker; Sunderland chairman from 2006-11 (5,5) |
| RORYDELAP | Former Republic of Ireland footballer renowned for his long throws |
| CLEGG | Rory ..... , former Harlequins, Glasgow Warriors and Newcastle Falcons fly-half (5) |
| PITCH | Pa drops a long throw (5) |
| ANTES | Pot throw-ins |
| HUCKS | Long throws, in Ultimate Frisbee |
| CALEB | And 30 Across. Former Republic of Ireland, Chesterfield and Hull City forward (5,5) |
| ARCHIEGEMMILL | Scots midfielder noted for his 1978 World Cup goal against the Netherlands (6,7) |
| SNAGGE | John, radio commentator noted for his long-time coverage of the Boat Race (6) |
| SULLIVAN | Ed, U.S. TV personality and impresario noted for his long-running TV variety show (8) |
| KILBANE | Former Republic of Ireland international who is a pundit on Match of The Day (5,7) |
| GREALISH | Jack ?, Aston Villa and former Republic of Ireland and England youth attacker; 2015 FA Cup Final runner-up |
| MEYLER | David ...... , former Republic of Ireland midfielder with Hull City from 2013-18 (6) |
| LONGFELLOW | Henry Wadsworth, U.S. poet noted for his long narrative poems (4,6) |
