| MANICOTTI | Frenzied Hearts of Midlothian take note of pasta tubes (9) |
| ECKERSLEY | Adam _, 2014-2015 Heart of Midlothian and 2017-2019 St Mirren defender (9) |
| MCTOMINAY | Commit any foul after man behind Heart of Midlothian is Ballan Dor nominee (5,9) |
| IANCATHRO | Estoril and 2016-17 Heart of Midlothian manager (3,6) |
| YUTAROODA | Heart of Midlothian and 2019-2023 Vissel Kobe forward (6,3) |
| JOEJORDAN | 1973-82 Scotland, 1970-78 Leeds and 1978-81 Manchester United forward; 1990-93 Heart of Midlothian and 1993-94 Stoke City manager (3,6) |
| JOEHAMILL | 2000-2005 Heart of Midlothian, 2005-2006 Leicester City and 2006-2011 Livingston winger (3,6) |
| FLOTTA | Hearts of Midlothian in front of retail centres at end of Festival Fringes on island (6) |
| SCOTIA | Initially scary, Hearts of Midlothian surrounded by spooks in Burns' locale (6) |
| SCOTT | Author starts to sketch characters, having Hearts of Midlothian title first (5) |
| PIVOTAL | Friend protecting number four with Hearts of Midlothian is vital (7) |
| OTHELLO | Hearts of Midlothian with welcome greeting for Venetian general (7) |
| ALLOTEE | One who gets a share in everything before Hearts of Midlothian exchange sides (7) |
| THEATER | A vote on Hearts of Midlothian, three to a hideous Harlem landmark (6,7) |
| APOLLO | A vote on Hearts of Midlothian, three to a hideous Harlem landmark (6,7) |
| MACARONICHEESE | Dish of short pasta tubes cooked in a cheddar sauce (8,6) |
| CANNELLONI | Dish of filled pasta tubes |
| SIRWALTERSCOTT | Author of the The Heart of Midlothian (3,6,5) |
| OLDTESTAMENT | Thirty-nine books summarised in 'The Heart of Midlothian' (3,9) |
| JAMTARTS | The ... ..... , a nickname of Heart of Midlothian football club (3,5) |
