| MACMAHON | President of France during the early years of the Third Republic |
| LOWERCLASSES | Part of social group during the early years at the national school (5,7) |
| LEBRUN | Albert ___, last French president of the Third Republic (6) |
| THIERS | French politician and first president of the Third Republic, 1871-73 |
| DAUPHIN | Name given to the eldest son of the king of France during the majority of the period 1350-1830 |
| ANNE | Wife of Louis XIII of France during the Bourbon dynasty, ... of Austria |
| RASPUTIN | Russian mystic who gained influence in the country in the early years of the 20th century while acting as faith-healer to the family of the Tsar (8) |
| SALT | Charlie, podium finisher for BSA against the might of the Manx Nortons in the early years of the World 500cc Championship. (4) |
| SUNYATSEN | 'Pioneer of the revolution' that overthrew China's Qing (Manchu) dynasty in the early years of the 20th century (3,3-3) |
| GEORGEJACKSON | Forenames of GWR's chief mechanical engineer in the early years of the 20th century (6, 7) |
| ANDOR | "Star Wars" show set in the early years of the Rebellion |
| AMIENS | This cathedral is the largest of the three great Gothic cathedrals built in France during the 13th century. It is located in the Somme River valley, and it is the largest in France. It was designated |
| ATARI | Upcoming Leonardo DiCaprio film about the early years of video gaming |
| SONICYOUTH | Video game detailing the early years of an anthropomorphic Sega speedster? |
| CHILDHOOD | The early years of one's life (9) |
| COKE | Solid fuel with low smoke emissions used in the early years of steam locomotives (4) |
| INFANCY | The early years of life (7) |
| HAIG | Commander-in-chief of the British forces in France during the First World War |
| NATIONALASSEMBLY | Elected legislature in France during the first part of the Revolution (8,8) |
| SAINTMIHIEL | The battle of ____ was America's first major offensive in France during the First World War |
