| MELLOWS | Named in honour of a Republican leader executed in the Civil War, which is the oldest of Dublin's br |
| CAVALIERPOETS | Supporting King Charles I in the English Civil War, which group of writers included Robert Herrick and Richard Lovelace? (8,5) |
| TSAR | Regularly test a Republican leader |
| EASTER | Which is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian calendar? (6) |
| FIRSTBORN | "B" in spelling is the oldest of the offspring |
| HARVARD | Which is the oldest university in the US? (7) |
| POINTPRIMLIGHTHOUSE | Built in 1845 vessels-guiding attraction which is the oldest one on Prince Edward Island: 3 wds. |
| PEAK | The ___ District is the oldest of Britain's 15 national parks. (4) |
| LEGER | The St ___ is the oldest of English horse racing's five Classics. (5) |
| ROTTERDAM | Largely destroyed in the Second World War, which of the Netherlands' cities was chartered in the 14th century and is now one of the largest ports in the world? (9) |
| SOLDIER | The American ___ community representing the U.S. forces in the Iraq War which was declared as the Time Person of the Year in 2003 |
| ELALAMEIN | Site in Egypt of a battle fought in the Second World War which resulted in a decisive British victor |
| ADMIRAL | Rank of the British navy's Byng, executed in the 18th century for neglect of duty or, as Voltaire put it, to encourage the others |
| SALVO | Volley of shots fired in honour of a member of the Salvation Army in Australia (5) |
| SOMME | Battle of The, offensive of the First World War which took place between July and November 1916 (5) |
| DEMOCRAT | In the US, which politician is an adversary of a Republican? (8) |
| RODLAVER | Named in honour of a former Australian champion this is the largest tennis stadium at Melbourne Park |
| DOUGWALTERSSTAND | Banner made by a fan on the Hill in 1975 in honour of a Dungog-born Test batsman (4,7,5) |
| BROMELIADS | Family of flowering plants mainly native to the tropical Americas, named in honour of a Swedish botanist (10) |
| TRIUMPH | In ancient Rome, a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill in honour of a victorious general (7) |
