| BOER | _ Wars, two conflicts (1880-81 and 1899-1902) in which British troops fought in South Africa (4) |
| OPIUM | ___ Wars, two 19th century conflicts between Western countries and China's Qing dynasty (5) |
| BOERWAR | Either of two conflicts, fought in 1880-81 and 1899-1902 (4,3) |
| ELLEN | -- Terry, actress who dominated the American and English theatre from 1878 to 1902 in partnership with Henry Irving |
| BREN | Light machine gun used by British troops in World War II, the Korean and Falkland Wars (4) |
| MARK | .... Corrigan, Offaly half forward, winner of All Ireland hurling final winner's medals in '81 and '85 (4) |
| PEAK | Dr Jack Kerruish was the first of many doctors in which British TV series? (4,8) |
| OZAN | Turkey and 1899 Hoffenheim defender (4) |
| MODE | Current in which British sailors lost way |
| STEN | Light submachine gun used by British troops during WWII (4) |
| IWOJIMA | Island on which American and Japanese troops fought in 1945 |
| OUDENARDE | Battle of 1708 in which British and Austrian troops under Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeated the French |
| OPIUMWARS | Two conflicts between China and Britain, one of which led to China ceding Hong Kong (5,4) |
| MAFEKING | Town in South Africa where British troops and civilians were besieged for 217 days during the Second Boer War (8) |
| HEIDI | Swiss German girl, heroine of a 1880/81 novel and some 25 film and TV productions (5) |
| OPIUMWAR | One of the two conflicts between China and Britain in the 19th Century (5,3) |
| JAMESEARL | ___ Jones actor who voiced Mufasa Simba's father in The Lion King and is also known for his voice role as Darth Vader in Star Wars: 2 wds. |
| PRACTICE | Dr Jack Kerruish was the first of many doctors in which British TV series? (4,8) |
| INKERMAN | 1854 battle during the Crimean War in which British and French forces defeated the Russians (8) |
| HARRISONFORD | Actor from 14a and 41a who also played the role of Han Solo in Star Wars: 2 wds. |
