| DEWILAKE | Rugby union hooker who was appointed co-captain of Wales in 2023 (4,4) |
| DAWSON | Ronnie ...... , Ireland hooker who was captain of the 1959 British Lions tour to Australia and New Zealand (6) |
| TOOKCHARGE | Was appointed CO to approve military attack |
| DOWNMARKET | Cheap trick by captain of Wales to score in final (10) |
| ALEX | With 46-Down, co-captain of United States women's national soccer team |
| HAUGH | Anna ___, Irish chef appointed co-host of MasterChef in 2025 (5) |
| RORYBEST | Rugby union hooker who won 124 caps for Ireland |
| SHERRATT | Matt, rugby coach appointed as interim coach of Wales in 2025 (8) |
| LADYANNE | Widow of Edward, Prince of Wales in Shakespeare's Richard III (4,4) |
| BRIANMOORE | 1987-95 England rugby union hooker who authored 2010 memoir Beware of the Dog |
| BRIAN | 1987-95 England rugby union hooker who authored 2010 memoir Beware of the Dog (5,5) |
| MOORE | 1987-95 England rugby union hooker who authored 2010 memoir Beware of the Dog (5,5) |
| OWENS | Ken, Welsh rugby union hooker who made his international debut in 2011 (5) |
| DEANS | Colin, Scotland rugby union hooker who made his international debut in 1978 against France (5) |
| DEWI | Rugby union hooker who plays for Wales and Ospreys, _ Lake (4) |
| VERRILLS | Roosters hooker who tore an ACL in 2020, Sam ... (8) |
| DEANKEMP | West Coast's 1994 Norm Smith medallist and Ben Cousins' 2001 co-captain (4,4) |
| LAWTON | Tom ......, rugby union hooker who played 41 Tests for Australia 1983-89 (6) |
| BULLOCH | Gordon ....... , Scotland rugby union hooker who made his 1997 Test debut against South Africa (7) |
| ONGARO | Fabio ...... , former Italy rugby union hooker who played for Saracens from 2006-10 (6) |
