| 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) |
| FIRSTBORN | "B" in spelling is the oldest of the offspring |
| PEAK | The ___ District is the oldest of Britain's 15 national parks. (4) |
| TSAR | Regularly test a Republican leader |
| EASTER | Which is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian calendar? (6) |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| PADUA | Dating from 1545, this northern Italian city's botanical garden is the oldest still in its original location in all of Europe. The garden was designated a UNSECO World Heritage site in 1997. (5) |
| 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 |
| SOMME | Battle of The, offensive of the First World War which took place between July and November 1916 (5) |
| CARR | Charmian ___ actress who plays Liesl the oldest of the von Trapp children in the 1965 musical drama film The Sound of Music |
| NESTOR | King of Pylos who was the oldest of the Greeks in the Trojan War (6) |
| DEMOCRAT | In the US, which politician is an adversary of a Republican? (8) |
| LEAD | Very malleable, ductile, and dense metal that is a poor conductor of electricity. Known in antiquity and believed by the alchemists to be the oldest of metals. Highly durable and resistant to corrosio |
| WESLEY | The Netherlands' ... Barresi, at 39 years and 153 days, is the oldest player in this edition of the ODI World Cup. (6) |
| THESOMME | Battle of --- ---, offensive of the First World War which took place between July and November 1916 (3,5) |
| UPROARS | Protests in favour of a Republican in the States (7) |
