| REUNIFICATION | The restoration of political unity |
| PLINTH | Chalk stone used in the restoration of East Anglian historic buildings, the name of which is used by Farrow & Ball for one of their neutral colours (6) |
| MONCK | Originally Cromwell's commander-in-chief in Scotland, the Devon-born soldier who later became a key figure in negotiating the restoration of the monarchy to Charles II in 1660 (5) |
| FAIRFAX | Thomas -; commander-inchief of the New Model Army who was instrumental in the restoration of Charles II (7) |
| GAUDI | Catalan architect who designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona and also worked in Mallorca on the restoration of Palma Cathedral in the early 20th century (5) |
| OAKAPPLE | --- Day, May 29 in England, formerly a holiday commemorating the restoration of the monarchy (3,5) |
| OAKAPPLEDAY | Holiday celebrated in England on 29 May to commemorate the restoration of the English monarchy in May 1660 |
| REHAB | Series about the restoration of vintage houses, "___ Addict" |
| REINSTATEMENT | The restoration of Rent-A-Net? Times have certainly changed! |
| WALNUT | Tree in the genus Juglans whose timber was England's most-prized variety for furniture-making from the Restoration until the introduction of mahogany in the 18th century (6) |
| DRYDEN | Leading writer of the Restoration period, the first to officially hold the title of Poet Laureate (6) |
| FEDERAL | Pertaining to political unity of states |
| CONGREVE | William ---, English playwright and poet of the Restoration who influenced the comedy of manners genre (8) |
| PANARAB | Criticise American pressure about promoting political unity (3-4) |
| THOMASOTWAY | English dramatist of the Restoration period; The Orphan (1680), Venice Preserved (1682) etc. (6,5) |
| APHRA | ____ Behn, female English poet of the Restoration period (5) |
| WILLIAMCONGREVE | English playwright of the Restoration period; Love for Love (1695) |
| VANBRUGH | Sir John, English dramatist whose plays include the Restoration comedy The Relapse (8) |
| TOR | Eminence displayed in the restoration era |
| RENEWAL | We learn about the Restoration (7) |
