| ANASTASIA | Famous Russian, as presented in Disney film, avoiding capital of France (9) |
| WORCESTER | Killer in film avoiding northern city |
| IRKSOME | Trying high risk city, avoiding capital (7) |
| TIRONIANSIGN | Rising nation in a mess as presented in G&S? |
| FIGURESOFSPEECH | Exaggerations, oxymorons and suchlike are essential parts of the budget as presented in parliament? (7,2,6) |
| PIC | Shot lengthy film, avoiding Spain (3) |
| REDSQUARE | English name of the plaza in Moscow next to the Kremlin known in Russian as Krasnaya Ploshchad(3,6) |
| SEBASTIAN | Crab in Disney film The Little Mermaid (9) |
| GORBACHEV | Famous Russian composer in new edition of Grove (9) |
| PINAFORES | One capital of France, twice rebuilt, covering items (9) |
| PASTERNAK | Famous Russian from history, butchered near Omsk, finally |
| MKILAYHIO | Famous Russian exile |
| PARISH | District in capital of France and capital of Holland |
| USSR | Country known in Russian as the CCCP (4) |
| PHARISEE | Hypocrite needing hotel in the capital of France before middle of week (8) |
| FANTASIA | Piece of music in Disney film (8) |
| WALLSTREET | Lester surprisingly takes part in Disney film (4,6) |
| URSULA | Scheming sea witch in Disney film The Little Mermaid (6) |
| ELSA | Princess in Disney film Frozen, voiced by actress Idina Menzel (4) |
| BAMBI | Initially blubbing and more blubbing in Disney film |
