| GRANDRAPIDS | City in W. Michigan on the Grand River (5,6) |
| LANSING | State capital of Michigan, on the Grand River north-west of Detroit (7) |
| KALAMAZOO | City in S.W. Michigan midway between Detroit and Chicago (9) |
| ANNARBOR | City in Michigan on the Huron which houses the University of Michigan (3,5) |
| FERGUS | Ontario: Heritage town on the Grand River northwest of Guelph |
| PINARDELRIO | City in W Cuba associated with the tobacco industry (5,3,3) |
| EASTHAMPTON | City in W. Massachusetts, ironically |
| BRANT | County of ___ (Where the Grand River flows in southern Ontario) |
| CAYUGA | One of the Six Nations of the Grand River |
| WATERLOO | The Grand River flows through this Ontario city |
| DETROIT | City in south-east Michigan on a river of the same name (7) |
| ELORA | ___ Gorge (The Grand River flows through this southwestern Ontario tourist destination) |
| PONTIAC | Town in Michigan on Clinton River associated with the motor car industry (7) |
| CANALETTO | Venetian view painter whose works including A Regatta on the Grand Canal and The Bacino di San Marco on Ascension Day are currently in an exhibition at the Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace (9) |
| SMOLENSK | City in W Russia on the Dnieper River; scene of severe fighting in World War II (8) |
| KALUGA | City in W Russia on the Oka River (6) |
| WORCESTER | A cathedral city in W central England on the River Severn (9) |
| CLOSEDCIRCUIT | Pulled the plug on the Grand Prix in Monaco, as the TV company is using it (6-7) |
| HARRIS | She campaigned in Michigan on Nov. 3, 2020 |
| NASIK | City in W. India on the River Godavari which is a centre for Hindu pilgrims (5) |
