### Clue: On way to thrashing after Everton edges second penalty (2,5)
### Answer: ENROUTE 
 ### Explanation: Definition: On way
 [ROUT(a trashing/an utter defeat by opponents) **placed below**(after, in a down clue) **1st and last letters of**(… edges) "Everton"] + **2nd letter of**(second) "penalty".