| MASADA | Ancient fortification overlooking the Dead Sea |
| KEEPS | Maintains parts of ancient fortifications (5) |
| CITYWALLS | Ancient fortifications in London and York, e.g. (4,5) |
| COLWYNBAY | Seaside resort, on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea, that hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1910, 1947 and 1995 |
| CHURCHSTEEPLE | Visible landmark overlooking The Abbey, the Pro-Cathedral and The Spire (6,7) |
| SORRENTO | Town overlooking the Bay of Naples which forms the western gateway to the Amalfi Coast (8) |
| COLWYN | ___ Bay, town and resort on the north coast of Wales overlooking the Irish Sea (6) |
| SPIRITCATCHER | The ___ ___ (Influenced by the Thunderbird in Pacific Northwest iconography, breathtaking steel sculpture overlooking the waterfront of Barrie, Ontario) |
| OMAN | Which country overlooking the mouth of the Persian Gulf just participated in its 11th consecutive summer Olympics since making its debut in the Games in 1984? (4) |
| STEEPLE | Pet eels swimming by the Point overlooking the church (7) |
| AROOMWITHAVIEW | Book part of hotel overlooking the sea, say |
| HOE | Do some gardening, overlooking the sea in Plymouth (3) |
| CLOTTEDCREAM | The fool Edward, overlooking the best treat in Devon |
| VILLA | Home overlooking the sea, maybe |
| CLIFFTOP | Height overlooking the sea (8) |
| OAKES | The ___ Hotel Overlooking the Falls, in Niagara Falls |
| TREELINE | Holly in the French horizon overlooking the forest perhaps (4,4) |
| CHILTERN | - Hills; AONB with a chalk escarpment overlooking the Vale of Aylesbury and the Chequers Estate (8) |
| CLIVEDEN | Buckinghamshire mansion overlooking the Thames, the former home of Nancy Astor (8) |
| DUMBARTONROCK | Volcanic plug overlooking the Clyde which is the site of an historically mighty stronghold (9,4) |
