| GODFREY | Matt ___, ace match-angler, journalist (dye frog) (7) |
| TAYLOR | Fred, MBE-holding angler journalist, died 2008 (6) |
| RANDELL | Jimmy ___, Norfolk match angler, died 2016 (*Dr Allen) (7) |
| STROKER | "___ Ace" (1983 Burt Reynolds film) |
| FIN | Top match angler Andy Findlay's nickname (3,3) |
| THE | Top match angler Andy Findlay's nickname (3,3) |
| PORTER | Jan, legendary match angler (1980s), died 2016 (6) |
| MALLE | Ray ___, leading match angler, running water expert (*all me) (5) |
| ANDYPOWER | Match Angler of the Year' 2021 (*and Wye pro?) (4,5) |
| ALEX | Match angler/Lindholme Lakes' resident coach (*exactly red, OK) (4,8) |
| DOCKERTY | Match angler/Lindholme Lakes' resident coach (*exactly red, OK) (4,8) |
| SMITH | Graham ___, canal match angler, the 'Squatt Wizard' (5) |
| JON | ___ Whincup, top match angler/coach (3) |
| BORIS | Nickname of Frank Barlow (deceased) match angler, witty columnist (5) |
| FOWLES | Leading NW match angler/AT contributor (*feels jaw, OK?) (4,6) |
| JAKE | Leading NW match angler/AT contributor (*feels jaw, OK?) (4,6) |
| CURD | Tony ___, Angling Times expert/match angler - some concur dynamic! (4) |
| BANK | Match angler's eyes and ears (4,6) |
| RUNNER | Match angler's eyes and ears (4,6) |
| SEEDCAPITAL | Financial investment tips ___ ace deal could be the result (4,7) |
