| NELLGWYN | Mistress of Charles II |
| GWYN | One of the spellings of the surname of an orange-seller who became a leading actress at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane and a mistress of Charles II (4) |
| NELL | Miss Gwyn, mistress of Charles II of England (4) |
| EMMA | Mistress of Charles II; ... Hamilton (4) |
| VILLIERS | Barbara, mistress of King Charles II born in 1640 (8) |
| AGNES | Forename of the "Lady of Beauty" of the Chateau de Loches who was a mistress of Charles VII and first official favourite of a French king (5) |
| CABAR | Name given to the group of ministers of Charles II of England that governed from 1667-73 (5) |
| ROCHESTER | 2nd Earl of -; title of John Wilmot, poet at the court of Charles II (9) |
| MONMOUTH | The Duke of ---, title of the eldest illegitimate son of Charles II (8) |
| BRAGANZA | Catherine of --, wife of Charles II of England (8) |
| RESTORATION | Time of the return of Charles II (11) |
| UNWELL | Posh mistress of Charles drinks whiskey, getting sick (6) |
| CATHERINEOF | Wife of Charles II of England, France, Scotland and Ireland from 1662-85 |
| BREDA | City in the Netherlands, residence of Charles II of England during his exile (5) |
| CATHERINEOFBRAGANZA | Wife of Charles II of England, France, Scotland and Ireland from 1662-85 |
| FAIRFAX | Thomas -; commander-inchief of the New Model Army who was instrumental in the restoration of Charles II (7) |
| OAKTREE | Reputed arboreal hiding place of Charles II after losing the Battle of Worcester in 1651 (3,4) |
| DARWINIST | Supporter of Charles II wants doctor for treatment |
| MOORE | Astrologer and physician at the court of Charles II whose almanac became a bestseller in the 18th and 19th centuries and is still in publication today (5) |
| OLDROWLEY | 1933 historical biography by Dennis Wheatley subtitled A Private Life of Charles II (3,6) |
