| THECRITIC | 1779 comedy by R.B. Sheridan (3,6) |
| CRITIC | The ?, 1779 stage play by R B Sheridan (6) |
| RIVALS | The ?, 1775 comedy play by R B Sheridan (6) |
| THECAMP | 1778 stage play by R B Sheridan subtitled A Musical Entertainment |
| LYDIA | Niece of Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals by R.B. Sheridan (5,8) |
| LANGUISH | Niece of Mrs. Malaprop in The Rivals by R.B. Sheridan (5,8) |
| PUFF | Mr -, author in 1779 R B Sheridan play The Critic |
| MELBOURNE | Lord ___, title held by Prime Minister William Lamb (1779-1848) |
| TOMINTOUL | The highest village in the Highlands, founded by the Duke of Gordon in 1779 (9) |
| JAMESCOOK | Who was murdered in Hawaii in February 1779? (5,4) |
| LOCKSMITH | Profession of Englishman Charles Chubb, 1779-1845 (9) |
| TEAZLE | Sir Peter, character in the R.B. Sheridan play The School for Scandal (6) |
| THESCHOOLFOR | R B Sheridan stage play first performed in 1777 featuring the character Lady Sneerwell (3,6,3,7) |
| SIRPETER | 1787 Epsom Derby winner named after a character in R B Sheridan stage play The School for Scandal (3,5,6) |
| MALAPROP | Mrs ?, character in 1775 R B Sheridan play The Rivals noted for her misapplication of words |
| NASHVILLE | State capital in the southern USA (pop about 700,000), founded in 1779 (9) |
| AMAZINGGRACE | Hymn written by John Newton, 1779 (7,5) |
| PIANO | 1993 film directed by Jane Campion and starring Holly Hunter, 1779 _ (5) |
| EPSOMDOWNS | Derby site since 1779 |
| COOK | He was killed in Hawaii on Feb. 14, 1779 |
