| LEEDIXON | TV football pundit who played as right back for Arsenal and England (3,5) |
| RICHARDS | Micah, football pundit who played as a right back for Manchester City (8) |
| MURPHY | Danny, TV football pundit who played for Liverpool and Fulham (6) |
| UPSON | Matthew, football pundit who played as centre back for teams including Arsenal and West Ham (5) |
| OARS | Blades score midway through - no way back for Arsenal (4) |
| MEAD | Footballer who plays as a forward for Arsenal and England, Beth _ (4) |
| SAKA | Bukayo ... , footballer who plays for Arsenal and England. (4) |
| JERMAINE | ____ Jenas, TV presenter and football pundit born in 1983 who played as a central midfielder (8) |
| TONYGALE | Former West Ham defender and TV football pundit, born in 1959 (4,4) |
| SCOTT | Alex _, football pundit who played for Arsenal and the Lionesses (5) |
| ALLY | ____ McCoist, Scottish football pundit who played for and managed Rangers (4) |
| WADDLE | Chris _, football pundit who played for England in the 80s (6) |
| JENNIFER | Footballer ---- Beattie, she plays for Arsenal and Scotland (8) |
| WILSHERE | Jack ........ , Arsenal and England midfielder (8) |
| BRITHUME | Conservative pundit who anchored "On the Record" after Greta Van Susteren |
| SOLDSAGE | Pundit who's been persuaded? |
| FERDINAND | Football pundit who was a centre-back for Manchester United and England (3,9) |
| RIO | Football pundit who was a centre-back for Manchester United and England (3,9) |
| ASHLEY | ____ Williams, TV football pundit and ex-player who captained Wales at Euro 2016 (6) |
| CARNEY | Karen, TV football pundit and ex-England footballer born in 1987 (6) |
