| HARLECH | A spectacularly situated castle built by Edward I dominates this Welsh town (7) |
| KYOTO | Home of Nijo Castle, built by the Tokugawa shogunate |
| NEATH | Well kept hotel below this Welsh town |
| BOURGES | The Gothic cathedral of Saint-Etienne, which was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992, dominates this French city. It was constructed in 50 years, beginning at the end of the 12th century, |
| BLINDER | Colloquial term for a spectacularly good performance (7) |
| NETBALL | Australia and New Zealand dominate this popular court sport for women |
| MEDIATION | Peacemaking activity I dominate improperly (9) |
| GASP | Observed in meeting, a spectacularly sharp intake of breath (4) |
| SPACIOUS | Roomy with a spectacularly audacious exterior (8) |
| MOROWAKI | Although 15 Across may now dominate, this classic Japanese engineering company took the first Moto2 title with the Gresini team (8) |
| FALKIRK | William Wallace was defeated in a battle here by Edward I in 1298 (7) |
| DUNSTER | Northwest Somerset village with a castle built in the 1080s (7) |
| CARDIFF | Lamby Lake fishery is in this Welsh city (7) |
| GWYNEDD | Caernarfon is the administrative centre of this Welsh county (7) |
| CHARLIE | Jacqueline Kennedy gave this Welsh terrier as a gift to her husband, U.S. President John Kennedy, when they moved into the White House. The dog would often swim laps in the pool with the president. |
| RAREBIT | Uncommon piece, this Welsh toast (7) |
| NEWPORT | No vintage wine in this Welsh city? (7) |
| STDAVID | Pembrokeshire's city is named after this Welsh saint (2, 5) |
| SANDPIT | Where castles built with double fences in (7) |
| LOOKYOU | Mark this (Welsh expression) (4,3) |
