| VIADUCT | Bridge in the form of a series of arches, such as that in Glenfinnan in the Scottish Highlands (7) |
| TRICEPS | A three-headed muscle, such as that in the upper arm that extends or straightens the elbow joint (7) |
| ARCADE | Walkway in the form of a series of arches supported by a colonnade of columns (6) |
| CIRCUS | Show performed in a big top; Roman version of the hippodrome; a ring of houses such as that in Bath; or, the genus of the harriers (6) |
| STRIPE | An old word for a whip to the flesh with a scourge or lash; a band of colour; a banded cloth or pattern, such as that in the Breton or candy style; or, a chevron on a sleeve (6) |
| VAULTS | Roofs in the form of arches or a series of arches (6) |
| STARMAN | John Carpenter film starring Jeff Bridges in the title role (7) |
| OBADIAH | Villain played by Jeff Bridges in the 2008 superhero film Iron Man (7,5) |
| THEDUDE | Slacker role for Jeff Bridges in "The Big Lebowski" |
| INSTEPS | By stages, find sites of arches (7) |
| SKYE | You go over the sea to this Scottish island on the largest cantilever bridge in the world - the bonnie boat service closed when the bridge opened in 1995 |
| ECLIPSE | Astronomical phenomenon occurring at a time of syzygy, such as that in 1919 when the physicist described in 15 Across proved Albert Einstein's theory of relativity (7) |
| EPISTOLARY | (Of a novel) constructed in the form of a series of letters (10) |
| SMOCKING | Embroidery technique in the form of a series of honeycomb stitches, traditionally used for the cuffs, bodices or yokes of rural tunics or girls' dresses (8) |
| ARCADES | Structures composed of arches and columns |
| EROSION | It formed some features of Arches National Park |
| HIGHLANDER | Christopher Lambert played Connor Macleod from 'the village of Glenfinnan on the shores of Loch Shiel' in this 80s fantasy film that spawned a franchise of sequels and spin-offs |
| POLEVAULT | In the event, perch over a series of arches |
| BELL | Which English batter was benefitted by the Spirit of Cricket exhibited by the Indian team during the second Test in Trent Bridge in the 2011 series? (4) |
| ROUNDHOUSE | Traditional lock-up on or near a village green or marketplace, such as that in Castle Cary with a domed roof said to have inspired the shape of the British police custodian helmet (10) |
