| SHERWOOD | Ancient forest in central England formerly a royal hunting ground and famous as the home of Robin Ho |
| CANNOCK | - Chase; AONB in Staffordshire, formerly a royal hunting ground (7) |
| FOREST | Sherwood -; former royal hunting ground and legendary home of Robin Hood (6) |
| OAKAPPLE | --- Day, May 29 in England, formerly a holiday commemorating the restoration of the monarchy (3,5) |
| VICENZA | This Italian city is famous as the home of the 16th-century architect Andrea Palladio and his successor Vincenzo Scamozzi. Some of the most notable Palladian structures there are the Basilica (1549-16 |
| EXMOOR | With a flag bearing a depiction of a stag's head and a star, a former royal hunting ground, site aro |
| EPPING | --- Forest, area of ancient woodland in Southern England, a former royal hunting ground (6) |
| NEWMARKET | Town in Suffolk, location of Tattersalls and formerly the Jockey Club headquarters hence its nickname as the home of racing (9) |
| ANCIENT | The Royal and ___ , club in St Andrews in Scotland regarded as the home of golf (7) |
| DEER | A wild animal or "beast of chase" forming the "venison" of a medieval royal hunting ground's "vert" (4) |
| ATHENS | University city in Georgia, known as the home of rock bands R.E.M. and The B-52s (6) |
| HIGHGATEWOOD | 70-acre area of woodland in North London that was originally part of the ancient Forest of Middlesex |
| DEAN | Ancient forest in Gloucestershire where the notorious question/taunt "who killed the bears?" originates (4) |
| ITHACA | One of the Ionian Islands, regarded as the home of Homer's Odysseus (6) |
| ALMANSUR | In the mid-8th century, who founded the Baghdad library and translation centre known as the House of |
| STEPHENS | St -, ancient chapel in the old Palace of Westminster that served as the House of Commons (8) |
| TRANSYLVANIA | Historic Eastern European region, now in Romania, noted as the home of vampires (12) |
| EPPINGFOREST | Former royal hunting ground northeast of London, England (6,6) |
| BODYGUARD | Recent hit series starring 8A as the Home Secretary and Richard Madden in the title role (9) |
| HOLYROOD | Palace, perhaps best known as the home of Mary, Queen of Scots (8) |
