| RYAN | _ Giggs, ex-footballer (4) |
| DRIBBLE | United's winger, one flowing naturally ___ Giggs" trademark? (7) |
| ALAN | Mr Shearer, ex footballer and TV pundit (4) |
| BEST | Ex-footballer spotted in tube station (4) |
| PELE | Brazilian ex-footballer (4) |
| JOHN | ___ Barnes,ex-footballer and CM 2020 cook (4) |
| PAUL | _ Gascoigne, ex-footballer aka "Gazza" (4) |
| GARY | _ _ _ _ Lineker, ex-footballer (4) |
| INCE | Paul ___, ex-footballer (4) |
| ERIC | Ex-footballer, - Cantona (4) |
| ANDY | Mr Gray, ex-footballer (4) |
| KEEN | Passionate, outspoken ex-footballer Roy (4) |
| COLE | Ashley ---, ex-footballer (4) |
| BALE | Gareth ___, Welsh ex-footballer (4) |
| EYAL | ____ Berkovic, Israeli ex-footballer who played for West Ham United from 1997-99 (4) |
| SAUX | Ex-footballer who played for Chelsea, Blackburn and England, Graeme le _ (4) |
| PLUM | Brendan Cowell played an ex-footballer in this |
| CRAIGBELLAMY | Footballer who was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007 |
| STAGGERINGLY | Ryan Giggs let loose in striking fashion (12) |
| ARYAN | Language used by Giggs facing latest of media (5) |
