| SONAY | Tennis player who made her debut for the GB Billie Jean King Cup team in 2025, _ Kartal (5) |
| STANWAY | Georgia, Bayern Munich FC midfielder who made her debut for the Lionesses in 2018 (7) |
| EVE | - - - Higgins, Ireland player who made her Test debut v Wales this year (3) |
| PAULA | Three-time London Marathon winner who ran the Tokyo Marathon in 2025, _ Radcliffe (5) |
| LEWIS | Which legendary F1 driver moved from Mercedes and drives for Ferrari F1 team in 2025? (5) |
| ALICE | Long jumper who became British indoor champion in 2025, _ Hopkins (5) |
| DAMIANLILLARD | All-Star point guard drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers in 2012, who returned to the team in 2025: 2 wds. |
| DAWSON | Liam ___, spinner recalled to the England Test team in 2025 after an eight-year absence (6) |
| NICO | German Formula One driver who will join Sauber in 2025, _ Hiilkenberg (4) |
| JODIE | Tennis player who was in the Great Britain squad for the 2025 Billie Jean King Cup, _ Burrage (5) |
| EVANS | Dan, tennis player who made his debut for Great Britain in the Davis Cup in 2009 (5) |
| IOANE | Monty ___, Melbourne-born winger who made his debut for the Italy national rugby union team against Wales in 2020 |
| WILDE | Singer who made her debut with Kids in America (5) |
| MABIL | Kenyan-born refugee who scored on debut for the Socceroos against Kuwait in 2018 (5) |
| RHONA | ..... Martin, Scottish skip of the GB 2002 Olympic women's curling gold medal-winning team (5) |
| DAVID | England rugby union player who made his international debut against Ireland in 1969 (5,7) |
| BRUCE | Football manager and player who made 24 Appearances for Scotland between 1975 and 1978 (5,5) |
| RIOCH | Football manager and player who made 24 Appearances for Scotland between 1975 and 1978 (5,5) |
| IEUAN | ..... Evans, Wales rugby union player who made his Test debut against France in 1987 (5) |
| MEADS | Colin, New Zealand rugby union player who made his international debut against Australia in 1957 (5) |
