| WEDGWOOD | Josiah, we hear, is a two club man (8) |
| BATHROBE | Club man without appropriate indoor garment (8) |
| ARBROATH | 2016-17 Scottish League Two club whose home is Gayfield Park (8) |
| ATHLETIC | 2024-25 Scottish League Two club managed by Jim Weir (6,8) |
| CARLISLE | 2024-25 EFL League Two club managed by Mike Williamson since 2024 (8) |
| TRANMERE | ........ Rovers, 2024-24 EFL League Two club managed by Nigel Adkins; 2000 League Cup Final runners-up (8) |
| THESTAGS | Nickname of 2022-23 EFL League Two club Mansfield Town (3,5) |
| EASTFIFE | 2023-24 Scottish League Two club managed by Dick Campbell (4,4) |
| IRONWOOD | Very hard material found in two clubs (8) |
| MARITIMO | Madeira-based 2024-25 Liga Portugal 2 club (8) |
| KERNEL | The C.O., we hear, is a bit of a nut |
| CHEETAH | Con man, we hear, is a fast mover (7) |
| COLONEL | The C.O., we hear, is a bit of a nut |
| PEDLAR | A cyclist, we hear, is a travelling salesman (6) |
| IRONCLAD | Two clubs boy joined to be well-protected |
| HOOHA | Commotion for who we hear is a laugh (3-2) |
| STEVEDORE | Fellow at the entrance, we hear, is a docker (9) |
| AERIAL | Ariel, we hear, is a part for broadcasting (6) |
| EIDER | Ida, we hear, is a duck (5) |
| SHEETANCHOR | Female attached to ship do we hear is a dependable sort |
