| MACAO | Territory in China known as Las Vegas of Asia |
| KUOMINTANG | Political party in China known as the KMT whose first president was Song Jiaoren (10) |
| MACAU | Former Portuguese territory in China |
| BOULEVARD | Word for a broad tree-lined promenade, road or walk, such as LA's famous "Sunset" example (9) |
| XIAN | City in China known for its terra-cotta warriors |
| HSIA | Older spelling of the Dynasty of China known as Xia |
| SUDARSHAN | Advanced long-range surface-to-air missile system deployed by India to counter threats from Pakistan and China, known as S-400 in Russia. (9) |
| PARIS | Known as La Ville Lumiere (City of Light), one of the world's big four fashion capitals, where the final stage of the annual Tour de France takes place (5) |
| ATLANTICCITY | Las Vegas of the East |
| LIEGE | City in Belgium that hosts the start of the annual spring classic cycle race known as La Doyenne (the Old Lady) (5) |
| LAVIEENROSE | 2007 biopic of Edith Piaf starring Marion Cotillard also known as La Mome |
| COTILLARD | Marion -, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for La Vie en Rose, also known as La Mome (9) |
| TOULOUSE | City of southern France known as La Ville Rose (The Pink City) due to its characteristic architecture (8) |
| LAVIE | & 9A 2007 biopic of Edith Piaf starring Marion Cotillard also known as La Mome (2,3,2,4) |
| CAS | Singer known as La Divina |
| STUPENDA | Opera diva Joan Sutherland was known as 'La ...' |
| MARIACALLAS | Opera soprano known as "La Divina" |
| MONALISA | Famous painting by Leonardo Da Vinci also known as La Gioconda (4,4) |
| CALLAS | Maria known as "La Divina" |
| MESSI | Soccer star known as "La Pulga" |
