| HOLLANDE | Francoise, French former president succeeded by Emmanuel Macron in 2017 (8) |
| FRANCOIS | And 27 Across Socialist President of France succeeded by Emmanuel Macron in 2017 (8,8) |
| SAGAN | Francoise, French author of Bonjour Tristesse (5) |
| MAGIC | Famous opera by Mozart, with libretto by Emmanuel Schikaneder (3,5,5) |
| THE | Famous opera by Mozart, with libretto by Emmanuel Schikaneder (3,5,5) |
| FLUTE | Famous opera by Mozart, with libretto by Emmanuel Schikaneder (3,5,5) |
| MONSIEUR | M for title of Emmanuel Macron (8) |
| MALDEMER | Emmanuel Macron's deep discomfort? (3,2,3) |
| AUREVOIR | Farewell to Emmanuel Macron (2,6) |
| JEANTODT | French former rally driver and current president of the FIA |
| JALABERT | Laurent ___, French former racing cyclist who is one of only five riders to win the points classification in all three grand tours |
| WALTERMONDALE | US vice-president succeeded by George Bush in 1981 |
| CHIRAC | Late French president, succeeded by Sarkozy (6) |
| CULDESAC | 1966 comedy-drama film starring Donald Pleasence and Francoise Dorleac (3-2-3) |
| REAGAN | Ronald, American President succeeded by George Bush (6) |
| TAFT | William -, US president succeeded by Woodrow Wilson (4) |
| AGNEW | Vice President succeeded by Ford |
| CHERNENKO | USSR president succeeded by Gorbachev (9) |
| SPIROAGNEW | First of Richard Nixon's two vice presidents, succeeded by Gerald Ford in 1973 (5,5) |
| LEPEN | Who did Emmanuel Macron defeat to become President of France in 2017? (2,3) |
