| MAHE | Stephane .... , 1997-2001 Celtic defender signed by Hearts (4) |
| GOSS | Jeremy ___, Wales midfielder signed by Hearts from Norwich in 1996 (4) |
| GUIVARCH | Stephane ........ ', 1997-99 France forward; 1998 FIFA World Cup Final winner (8) |
| VEGA | Ramon .... , Switzerland defender signed by Watford from Spurs in 2001 (4) |
| AJER | Kristoffer .... , Norway, Brentford, 2014-16 Start and 2016-21 Celtic defender (4) |
| ALBA | Jordi .... , Spain defender signed by Barcelona from Valencia in 2012 (4) |
| LUIZ | David, former Brazil defender signed by Arsenal from Chelsea in 2019 (4) |
| COOK | Late Labour politician who was Foreign Secretary 1997-2001 (5,4) |
| VANDIJK | Virgil ... .... , Southampton and former Celtic defender (3,4) |
| VARGA | Stanislav ..... , 1997-2006 Slovakia and 2003-06 Celtic defender (5) |
| MJALLBY | Johan ....... , 1997-2004 Sweden and 1998-2004 Celtic defender (7) |
| LEENAYLOR | 1997-2006 Wolves and 2006-10 Celtic defender (3,6) |
| SCHOOLTERM | Spades, followed by hearts in excellent call? It's an instructive period (6,4) |
| BENEATH | At a lower level when badly beaten by Hearts (7) |
| GHOST | Spirit of game broken by Hearts wingers in shoot-out |
| SHATTERING | Little maiden overcome by hearts breaking (10) |
| ANTONIOLUNA | Eibar defender signed by Aston Villa from Sevilla in 2013 (7,4) |
| TOD | Andy ___, Dunfermline defender signed by Bradford City in 2001 (3) |
| AMBROSE | Efe ....... , Nigeria and Celtic defender (7) |
| BOYOTA | Dedryck ...... , Belgium and Celtic defender (6) |
