| MUSCOVY | Medieval principality of Russia of which Moscow was the capital, last ruled by Ivan III (1462-1505) (7) |
| IVAN | Known as The Terrible, which Grand Duke of Moscow was the first Russian ruler to be formally crowned Tsar of Russia? (4) |
| SOVIET | Confused vote is but a memory of Russia of old (6) |
| CCIV | When Rome last ruled Britain |
| GORKI | Which Moscow park features in a 1983 US film? (6) |
| TSAR | Pre-Soviet emperor such as Ivan III |
| FLANDERS | Powerful medieval principality in the SW part of the Low Countries; scene of many battles in World W |
| USSR | Moscow was its cap. |
| ROAST | Emperor in Moscow was upset about old carpet (5) |
| NAPLES | Which city, at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, was the capital of the historical Kingdom of the Two Sicilies? (6) |
| RAVENNA | This city in northeastern Italy was the capital of the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE. Its Church of San Vitale is one of the finest examples of Byzantine architecture and decoration in western Eu |
| BOLSHOI | ___ Theatre, site in Moscow, Russia, of the 1877 premiere of ballet Swan Lake (7) |
| OVIEDO | City in NW Spain that is the capital of the Principality of Asturias (6) |
| IASI | City on the Bahlui River in NE Romania; capital of the principality of Moldavia from 1564 to 1859 (4) |
| KILKENNY | Market town in the Republic of Ireland that was the capital of the ancient kingdom of Ossory |
| GRIMALDI | The House of -, ruling dynasty of the principality of Monaco (8) |
| MONTECARLO | A town and resort forming part of the principality of Monaco, site of a famous casino (5,5) |
| CARLO | Resort forming part of the principality of Monaco; site of a famous casino (5,5) |
| MONTE | Resort forming part of the principality of Monaco; site of a famous casino (5,5) |
| RHEIMS | Town on the Seine that was the capital of the former province of Champagne (6) |
