| CARDINALVIRTUE | Lucid narrative in translation a very good thing |
| CARDINALVIRTUES | Lucid narratives result from the important elements or good character (8,7) |
| BATTENBERG | A cake and (in translation) a viceroy of India were named after this German town |
| HALFMOON | Type of spectacles or (usually in translation) a kitchen cutter |
| BODHRAN | Good in French, including hard translation, a regular hit in folk music (7) |
| RECIT | French word for the narrative in a book as opposed to its dialogue; or, a division of a classical French organ (5) |
| ULULATE | Very good thing rejected? Greek character returned wail (7) |
| TOPPING | Very good thing to have on pizza? (7) |
| GENUINE | The ____ article, term for 'an authentic and very good thing' (7) |
| DOGINTHEMANGER | Follow, in the German translation, a selfish person |
| SAGA | A medieval Norse narrative in prose; a series of novels tracing families through several generations; or, any long story or series of events (4) |
| OYSTER | Conclusion of narrative in unfolding story, a world of possibilities? (6) |
| SPIN | Attempt to control the narrative, in a way |
| OWNSIT | Takes control of the narrative, in a way |
| REWRITESHISTORY | Alters the narrative, in a way |
| LINEAR | Describing a narrative in chronological order (6) |
| IDEALISTIC | Believing very good things can be achieved (10) |
| VERSION | From "turn", word for a translation; a variant or rendition; or, one's account of events (7) |
| LATVIAN | Vital translation - a new language |
| RENDERING | Translation; a performance (9) |
