| FFESTINIOG | Location of the Manod slate quarry where the National Gallery's masterpieces were sheltered during the Second World War (7,10) |
| BLAENAU | Location of the Manod slate quarry where the National Gallery's masterpieces were sheltered during the Second World War (7,10) |
| DESERTRAT | Informal term for a soldier of the 7th Armoured Division who wore the Jerboa shoulder flash during t |
| NIRVANA | Bliss is camper being sheltered during rainstorm (7) |
| CARAVAGGIO | Who painted The Taking Of Christ, one of the National Gallery's most valuable exhibits? (10) |
| VERMEER | Artist to whom the National Gallery's "Girl with a Flute" was attributed... until a few weeks ago |
| PREY | Be inquisitive about closing of slate quarry |
| MRSLATE | Aptly named boss at the quarry where Fred Flintstone works |
| CHALKPIT | Thick pal played in quarry where soft white limestone is extracted (8) |
| COCKPITS | Birds going around quarry where flying must be controlled (8) |
| LANDSEER | Who painted The Monarch of the Glen, one of the Scottish National Gallery's most popular exhibits? (8) |
| KARACHI | City where the National Stadium didn't see an international match for a decade. (7) |
| ABBEYTHEATRE | Community residence is close to area of operations where the national players are expected to perform (5,7) |
| POLES | Now estimated to be worth over $50 million, the Australian National Gallery's paid over a million do |
| MUSEEDORSAY | Museum in Paris on the bank of the Seine that houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world: 2 wds. |
| SCHAMA | Presenter of Civilisations, A History of Britain and Power of Art, the latter exploring masterpieces by the likes of Bernini, Caravaggio, David, Picasso, Rembrandt, Turner and others (6) |
| BETHESDA | Where the National Institutes of Health is headquartered |
| ALBANIA | Country where the national railway is operated by Hekurudha Shqiptare (7) |
| IOWA | State where the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium is |
| CHESAPEAKE | Where the National Anthem was written |
