| SHAHJAHAN | Fifth Mogul emperor of 20 Down, responsible for the construction of the Taj Mahal (4,5) |
| PERICLES | Athenian leader who was responsible for the construction of the Parthenon (8) |
| VESPASIAN | Roman emperor who founded the Flavian dynasty and began the construction of the Colosseum (9) |
| LAKEASSAD | Reservoir on the Euphrates in Syria created by the construction of the Tabqa Dam |
| IRONSPIKE | Fastener used in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway: 2 wds. |
| DELESSEPS | Ferdinand --- ---, 19thCentury French diplomat who directed the construction of the Suez Canal (2,7) |
| LOSTVILLAGES | The Ontario communities permanently submerged in 1958 for the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway as they are known: 2 wds. |
| AIRCRAFT | The reason for the demolition of the houses and the construction of the Sydenham Green open area (8,5) |
| NOISE | The reason for the demolition of the houses and the construction of the Sydenham Green open area (8,5) |
| PHIDIAS | Athenian sculptor who directed the construction of the Parthenon and the carving of the Elgin Marbles (7) |
| PATCH | Word linking with "work" for the construction of quilts from swatches (5) |
| LESSEPS | Ferdinand, French diplomat who campaigned for the construction of a Suez Canal (7) |
| SHAH | ___ Jahan (Mogul emperor who built the Taj Mahal for his late wife Mumtaz Mahal) |
| LOUISXV | Known as "le Bien-Aime" (the Beloved), French king who commissioned the construction of the Petit Trianon for his mistress Madame de Pompadour (5,1,1) |
| INQUIRY | The Fraser ____ was about the construction of the Scottish Parliament Building |
| HADRIAN | In northern Britain, this Roman emperor initiated the construction of the tremendous frontier wall that bears his name. (7) |
| CITY | City in Nevada, US, originally built for those working on the construction of the Hoover Dam (4) |
| BOULDER | City in Nevada, US, originally built for those working on the construction of the Hoover Dam (7) |
| ATHENA | Supervisor of the construction of the Argo |
| GYPSUM | Mouthy type admits turning secret agent involved in the construction of The Wall (6) |
