| BONN | Capital city of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 (4) |
| KOLKATA | Capital city of West Bengal, known for its colonial architecture, cultural heritage, and the iconic Howrah Bridge (7) |
| WEST | Part of a country moniker from 1949 to 1990 |
| ADENAUER | Konrad --, Chancellor of West Germany from 1949 to 1963 (8) |
| ZHOU | First premier of the People's Republic of China, in office from 1949 to 1976 (4) |
| EASTGERMANY | European state existing from 1949 to 1990 whose capital was East Berlin (4,7) |
| BERT | German footballer who played in goal for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964 (4,9) |
| HAMA | Major city of west-central Syria |
| RENO | City of west Nevada |
| CHOUENLAI | Who was prime minister of the People's Republic of China from 1949 to 1976? (4,2-3) |
| RAINIER | Ruler of the Principality of Monaco from 1949 to 2005 (7) |
| DEANACHESON | US Secretary of State in the administration of President Harry S Truman from 1949 to 1953 |
| TRAUTMANN | German footballer who played in goal for Manchester City from 1949 to 1964 (4,9) |
| ENLAI | Zhou ___, first prime minister of the People's Republic of China, in office from 1949 to 1976 (5) |
| MAGOO | Surname of the cartoon character voiced by Jim Backus from 1949 to 1989 (5) |
| FRANKFURT | City of west central Germany (9) |
| BUCKLER | UK post-war sports car, built from 1949 to the early 1960s, often powered by the side-valve Ford Ten motor - several came to New Zealand and raced with some success (7) |
| HELMSMAN | The Great ___: unofficial title given to Mao Zedong, China's leader from 1949 to 1976 (8) |
| CHOU | With 52-Down, 39-Across leader from 1949 to 1976 |
| MAO | China's chairman from 1949 to 1976 |
