| ORLEANS | City in north central France delivered from a siege by Joan of Arc in 1429 (7) |
| ALAMO | Site in Texas of a siege by Mexicans in 1836 (5) |
| DOMREMY | _-la-pucelle, birthplace of Joan of Arc in France (7) |
| CHABLIS | Town in north central France noted for whiteA Burgundy wines (7) |
| KNOSSUS | Ruined city in north central Crete, famed for its remains of the Minoan Bronze Age civilisation |
| ROUEN | A city in North France, on the River Seine, the scene of the burning of Joan of Arc in 1431 (5) |
| MODESTO | City in north-central California |
| CHARTRES | City in north central France (pop 40,000), with a large Gothic cathedral completed in 1220 (8) |
| TROYES | City in north central France that is the capital of the Aube department (6) |
| LOIRE | The battle of Patay (1429) was a major success for the French in Joan of Arc's _Campaign (5) |
| NEUSS | An important city on the Rhine River and the site of a crossing, which city withstood the year-long siege by Charles the Bold from 1474 to 1475 and, as a reward, was permitted to mint its own coins? ( |
| YONNE | A department of North Central France, in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comte region (5) |
| CROSSDRESS | Emulate Joan of Arc, in a way |
| SEBERG | Actress Jean who played Joan of Arc in "Saint Joan" |
| EASTER | One that hears about eg Joan of Arc in French festival (6) |
| DMITRI | First name of the composer of the Leningrad Symphony (1941), performed in that city while under siege by Germany (6) |
| RIORANCHO | A city in north central New Mexico, northwest of Albuquerque (3,6) |
| ARCHER | Enthralled by Joan of Arc, heroic warrior with a bow (6) |
| SERMON | A religious talk, especially one delivered from a pulpit in church (6) |
| TROY | Ancient city located in modern Turkey, famous for a 10-year siege by the Greeks (4) |
