| CHARTRES | Town in north central France (pop about 45,000), with a very large Gothic cathedral (8) |
| AUVERGNE | A region of central France (pop about 1,4 million) (8) |
| PRESCOTT | Small city in Arizona (pop about 45,000), incorporated in 1881 (8) |
| CHABLIS | Town in north central France noted for whiteA Burgundy wines (7) |
| LISBURN | City in Northern Ireland (pop about 45,000), on the River Lagan (7) |
| ENID | A town in north central Oklahoma. |
| INVERNESS | Small city in Scotland (pop about 45,000) (9) |
| NARBONNE | Town in southern France (pop about 56,000), with a Gothic cathedral (8) |
| NORMANDY | Large region of northern France (pop about 3.5 million) (8) |
| TRILLION | Roll in it, possibly, with a very large number (8) |
| ERITREAN | Of an east African country (45,000 sq miles; pop 5 million), independent since 1991 (8) |
| RHEIMS | City in north- east France (pop about 185,000), with a cathedral built in the 15th century (6) |
| CAEN | City in north-east France (pop about 110,000), with a cathedral founded in 1432 (4) |
| ORLEANS | City in north central France delivered from a siege by Joan of Arc in 1429 (7) |
| AMIENS | City in North France, home to a large Gothic cathedral (6) |
| LAKECHAD | Body of water in north central Africa, at the junction of four countries (4,4) |
| LOURDES | Small market town in southern France (pop about 14,000), a major pilgrimage site (7) |
| TROYES | City in north central France that is the capital of the Aube department (6) |
| NICE | Port city in southern France (pop about 1 million), a popular resort (4) |
| BRETON | Relating to a region of north-west France (pop about 3 million) (6) |
