| GARYLOCKE | Scottish football manager who has coached sides including Hearts and Kilmarnock (4,5) |
| GISH | Lillian -; actress who starred in a number of films by D. W. Griffith including Hearts of the World (4) |
| MOYES | David ___, Scottish football manager |
| HINDBRAIN | Comprising cerebellum, medulla and pons, the rhombencephalon controlling bodily functions including heart rate and respiration (9) |
| PATCHTEST | Tap round rib area, including heart finally in this investigation (5,4) |
| DEBORAHHARRY | Which singer teamed up with Chris Stein to form a hugely successful 70s-80s band with hits including "Heart of Glass"? (7,5) |
| ANCELOTTI | Italian football manager who has won the Champions League a record five times as a coach, plus two more as a player |
| EDDIEHOWE | Manager who has secured Newcastle United's first major domestic trophy in 70 years (5,4) |
| BENITEZ | Rafael, football manager who has helmed clubs including Everton, Newcastle United and Liverpool (7) |
| HAYES | Emma, English football manager who has led Chelsea to five Women's Super League titles (5) |
| GALTIER | Christophe, football manager who has won two Ligue 1 titles in France (7) |
| SOUTHGATE | England football manager who quit after the Men's Euros 2024 (6,9) |
| CARLO | Italian football manager who has won the Champions League a record five times as a coach, plus two more as a player (5,9) |
| ROCHE | Former Australian tennis champion who has coached Ivan Lendl, Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt, Tony |
| LEONARDO | World Cup-winning Brazilian footballer who has coached both Milan football teams |
| ORSER | Brian who has coached two Olympic skating gold medalists |
| IVAN | Tennis great Lendl who has coached Andy Murray |
| GLEN | ___ Mills sprinter who has coached Usain Bolt since 2004 |
| LAMBERT | Paul ....... , former Scotland midfielder who has managed sides including Aston Villa, Wolves and Ipswich Town (7) |
| CLARK | Lee ..., '90s and '00s Newcastle midfielder; manager of sides including Birmingham City and Bury (5) |
