| KATMANDU | For starters, kisses and tells Joe of the French capital in Nepal (8) |
| PORTVILA | Left half a dozen on the French capital in the South Pacific (4,4) |
| LHASA | Tibetan capital in Nepal has absconded! (5) |
| LUSAKA | Open up most of the drink in the French capital in Africa (6) |
| MUSCADET | Wine of the French capital placed outside (8) |
| FREETOWN | Look displeased about English and French capital in Africa |
| COVERAGE | "He phones the pizzeria and tells them he wants full cheese and mushroom ___" |
| PARISIAN | Dad meets Iris an unconventional person from the French capital (8) |
| NARRATES | Located by Scottish island, returns and tells a story (8) |
| APPRISES | One maybe on the phone comes up and tells |
| SMOOCHES | Kisses and cuddles (8) |
| XOXOXOXO | Kisses and hugs |
| PLASTER | What faces the houses of the French capital? (7,2,5) |
| OFPARIS | What faces the houses of the French capital? (7,2,5) |
| PARISH | Local area with hospital east of the French capital (6) |
| PARISIANS | Residents of the French capital (9) |
| LISBON | Opening of Louvre is good for the French capital (6) |
| OTTOMAN | In 1.3, the Duke welcomes Othello and tells him his military prowess is needed: "Valiant Othello, we must straight employ you, Against the general enemy ___." |
| TWENTYTIMES | In 3.2, Bassanio receives a letter. Antonio's ships have gone down, which means he must adhere to Shylock's bond. Portia comes to the rescue and tells Bassanio, "You shall have gold to pay the debt __ |
| LIESABOUT | Takes it easy, and tells tales at a fight in the ring (4,5) |
