| TORELLI | Giuseppe ___, Verona-born composer noted for his Opus 8 of 1708 (7) |
| TARTINI | Giuseppe ___, Italian violinist and composer of Violin Sonata in G minor, the Devil's Trill Sonata (7) |
| COLOGNE | City where Italian perfume maker Giovanni Maria Farina produced a new fragrance in 1708 (7) |
| DIPPERS | German-American Baptist denomination founded in 1708. |
| HANDEL | George Frideric, German- born composer noted for his Water Music, first performed for King George I on a river cruise (6) |
| STRAUS | Oscar ___, Austrian-born composer noted for operettas such as Waltz Dream and The Chocolate Soldier |
| OUDENARDE | The Battle of --- of 1708 in the War of the Spanish Succession resulted in victory for the Grand Alliance over the French (9) |
| ALKAN | Virtuoso French pianist and composer, most famous for his opus 35 12 Etudes in all the minor keys (5) |
| DREYFUSS | Richard ?, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Mr Holland's Opus (8) |
| ESPUMOSO | Bubbly rendition of some opus (8) |
| SARCASMS | A Roman Catholic Mass unexpectedly following special Prokofiev opus (8) |
| PITT | Surname of the 1st Earl of Chatham, (1708-78) |
| SARDINIA | Mediterranean island that became Austrian territory in 1708, as affirmed by the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht (8) |
| ORATORIO | "Liverpool ___" -- 1991 McCartney opus (8) |
| TRIO | Brahms Opus 8, e.g. |
| VERDI | Giuseppe ___ (1813-1901), Italian composer of operas including Rigoletto (5) |
| ARCIMBOLDO | Giuseppe __, a 16th century Italian painter best known for creating portrait heads made entirely of objects such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish and books |
| GARIBALDI | Giuseppe _, 19th-century Italian patriot after whom a type of biscuit is named (9) |
| GIANNINI | Giuseppe ___, 1986-1991 Italy and 1981-1996 Roma midfielder; 2013-2015 Lebanon coach (8) |
| CONTE | Giuseppe _, prime minister of Italy 2018-21 (5) |
