| EDMUNDII | King of England, nicknamed 'Ironside' because of his staunch resistance to Cnut's invasion (6,2) |
| RICHARDI | King of England nicknamed Coeur de Lion (7,1) |
| SEEOUT | Heard Cnut's command? Wait to the end (3,3) |
| STEMCELLS | Staunch resistance groups, they can form any part of body as required (4,5) |
| CONCEDE | Not what those who offer staunch resistance will do (7) |
| ORIGINAL | ____ sin, innate corruption thought to pass to Adam's descendants because of his wrongs (8) |
| YOUTHFUL | Teenager drunk, we hear, that is because of his tender age (8) |
| ROUSSEAU | French post impressionist painter known as 'Le Douanier' because of his employment as a tax collector (8) |
| SQUIRREL | Nature's furry gymnast: Because of his amazing balance, this bushy-tailed creature can scamper across tree limbs and phone lines without falling |
| DERISION | How Ironside turned to mockery (8) |
| CROMWELL | Oliver -; nicknamed "Old Ironsides", Lord Protector who abolished Christmas celebrations and the mak |
| CAVALIER | Ironside's drink that's held in both hands (8) |
| GOLDMINE | 1970 novel by Wilbur Smith whose central character is Rod Ironsides (4,4) |
| RUFUS | William ___ , byname of the English king, William II, because of his ruddy complexion (5) |
| SILLYBILLY | Nickname of King William IV because of his rambling and intemperate speeches (5,5) |
| LIONHEART | The ___ , nickname given to King Richard I because of his military prowess (9) |
| FARMERGEORGE | Nickname given to King George III because of his interest in agriculture (6,6) |
| MIDAS | King of Phrygia who is name is remembered because of his immense wealth (5) |
| THEBURIEDLIFE | What is the title of Andrea Goldsmith's 2025 novel where a central character is nicknamed Dr. Death because of his scholarly interest in the subject? (3,6,4) |
| JIMMYDURANTE | Brooklyn-born entertainer nicknamed "Schnozzola" because of his long nose (5,7) |
