| COPACABANA | Bairro of Rio de Janeiro, famed for its beach |
| IPANEMA | District of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil known for its beach (7) |
| CITYOFGOD | 2002 Brazilian film depicting the growth of organised crime in the Cidade de Deus suburb of Rio de Janeiro |
| SANTO | State on the Atlantic coast of SE Brazil north of Rio de Janeiro; capital, Vitoria (8,5) |
| ESPIRITO | State on the Atlantic coast of SE Brazil north of Rio de Janeiro; capital, Vitoria (8,5) |
| MINASGERAIS | State of SE Brazil north-west of Rio de Janeiro; capital, Belo Horizonte (5,6) |
| BELFORDROXO | City in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, that was part of Nova Iguacu before 1993 |
| GUANABARA | Former state of SE Brazil merged with the surrounding state of Rio de Janeiro in 1975 (9) |
| SUGARLOAF | Tourist attraction of Rio de Janeiro (5,4) |
| BRAZILIAN | Native of Rio de Janeiro, say |
| NITEROI | Municipality in Brazil facing the city of Rio de Janeiro across Guanabara Bay |
| METRO | Railway found on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro? (5) |
| SANDBANKS | Neighbourhood of Poole in Dorset noted for its beach and affluent homes (9) |
| JUHU | Upscale Mumbai neighborhood known for its beach and as the residence of several Bollywood celebrities. (4) |
| MIAMI | Florida city famous for its beach |
| ABERAVON | Welsh town near Port Talbot noted for its beach (8) |
| RIVIERA | French region known for its beach resorts (7) |
| OSTEND | Port city in northwest Belgium noted for its beach (6) |
| SAMBA | Brazilian dance music of Rio de Janeiro's Carnaval |
| HORSEY | Equine-sounding Norfolk village hosting grey seals on its beach (6) |
