FourFourTwo's Weekend Crossword 61: Wonderkids, wondergoals and one-nils

Get to grips with the grid and solve our cryptic clues like a super star(boy)

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If you're new to FourFourTwo Weekend Crossword, we're just glad to have you along: it's just like a regular newspaper puzzle, except you don't get the ink on your hands and you can put down your first answer without fear of having to tippex it out.

So let's get filling this grid in, shall we? No time limit as ever, and we'd love to know how you did in the comment section…

Mastering the nuances of a crossword proves you’ve got the tactical awareness of a veteran skipper. To keep your mental fitness at an elite level, however, we've drawn up a scouting report of quizzes that move from the historic rungs of the English pyramid to the clinical finishers who have lit up the modern era, courtesy of Kwizly.

First, we want you to honour the long road to the summit and editor. Mewis has had stints at Mirror Football and LeedsLive among others and worked at FourFourTwo throughout Euro 2024, reporting on the tournament. In addition to his journalist work, Mewis is also the author of four football history books that include times on Leeds United and the England national team. Now working as a digital marketing coordinator at Harrogate Town, too, Mewis counts some of his best career moments as being in the iconic Spygate press conference under Marcelo Bielsa and seeing his beloved Leeds lift the Championship trophy during lockdown.