| WAROFJENKINSEAR | Conflict in the Caribbean between Great Britain and Spain 1739-48 (3,2,7,3) |
| LEEWARD | The --- Islands are a group in the Caribbean between Puerto Rico and Martinque (7) |
| WINDWARD | Strait in the Caribbean between Cuba and Hispaniaola (8,7) |
| CRICKET | Sport which featured at the Olympics only once, with a solitary game in 1900 between Great Britain and France (the former won the gold) |
| RYDERCUP | Biennial men's golf competition first contested between Great Britain and the United States in Massachusetts in 1927 (5,3) |
| NORTHSEA | Arm of the Atlantic between Great Britain and the N European mainland |
| UNIONIST | Person supporting the political links between Great Britain and Northern Ireland (8) |
| IRISHSEA | An arm of the North Atlantic Ocean between Great Britain and Ireland (5,3) |
| JENKINSEAR | Its removal sparked a war between Britain and Spain in 1739 (7,3) |
| ISLE | ___ of Man (territory between Great Britain and Ireland) |
| OPIUM | Drug central to a 19th-century war between Great Britain and China |
| ISLEOFMAN | Land between Great Britain and Ireland |
| WIGHTMANCUP | Tennis competition between UK and American women, last held in 1989 |
| TUNNEL | Link between UK and France - came up fast including the French one (6) |
| THRONE | Jewelled seat of the Mughal emperors, studded with the Koh-i-Noor diamond and other precious items, looted in 1739 by the Persians (7,6) |
| PEACOCK | Jewelled seat of the Mughal emperors, studded with the Koh-i-Noor diamond and other precious items, looted in 1739 by the Persians (7,6) |
| JENKINS | Ship's captain after whom the mid 18th century war between Britain and Spain was named (7) |
| BEELINE | Rapid approach from swimmer popular in Britain and Spain (7) |
| BRAVE | Courageous artist has volume featuring in Britain and Spain (5) |
| ENGLISHCHANNEL | Educt two sections between UK and France (7,7) |
