| PETRAS | Martin, 2002-10 Slovakia defender at Heart of Midlothian in 2005-06 (6) |
| FLOTTA | Hearts of Midlothian in front of retail centres at end of Festival Fringes on island (6) |
| NADE | Christian .... , French forward who moved from Sheffield United to Heart of Midlothian in 2007 (4) |
| LABANT | Vladimir ___ , Slovakia defender with West Ham from 2002-03 (6) |
| LANG | Martin .... , 2002-04 Penrith Panthers prop (4) |
| MCCART | Heart of Midlothian and 2022-25 Rotherham United defender (5,6) |
| AGUIAR | 2004-2005 Benfica and 2006-2009 Heart of Midlothian midfielder; 2006 Scottish Cup Final winner (5,6) |
| SHITTU | Danny, 2002-10 Nigeria and 2002-06 QPR defender (6) |
| SERGIO | Paulo ...... , Heart of Midlothian manager from 2011-12 (6) |
| WILLIE | 1965-78 Scotland, 1972-79 West Brom and 1982-85 Heart of Midlothian midfielder (6) |
| CATHRO | Estoril and 2016-17 Heart of Midlothian boss (3,6) |
| SCOTIA | Initially scary, Hearts of Midlothian surrounded by spooks in Burns' locale (6) |
| GALLAS | William ...... , 2002-10 France and 2001-06 Chelsea defender (6) |
| JAMBOS | Nickname for Heart of Midlothian FC (6) |
| JORDAN | Joe ...... , 1973-82 Scotland, 1970-78 Leeds and 1978-81 Man United forward; 1990-93 Heart of Midlothian manager (6) |
| GORDON | Craig ...... , Scotland and Heart of Midlothian goalkeeper (6) |
| HOTAIR | Rubbish musical about Heart of Midlothian |
| KAMRAN | 2002-10 Pakistan Test keeper, ... Akmal (6) |
| KINGSTON | Laryea ........ , 2002-10 Ghana and 2007-10 Heart of Midlothian midfielder (8) |
| GHETTO | Segregated area of Midlothian within reach (6) |
