| RHODE | ___ Island (state whose capital is Providence) |
| RHODEISLAND | U.S. state whose capital is Providence (5,6) |
| NASSAU | Capital on the island of New Providence |
| ISLAND | US state, capital Providence (5,6) |
| ELEUTHERA | A island of the Bahamas, east of New Providence Island (9) |
| MICAWBERISH | Organised beach swim around Rhode Island is avoiding Providence |
| ANNAPOLIS | State capital of Maryland, founded as the town of Providence in 1649 (9) |
| GUYANESE | Nationality of a cricketer whose home ground is the Providence Stadium. (8) |
| BAHAMIAN | Resident of New Providence island |
| MAORI | Native in short time adopting a state of Providence |
| RIMINI | Resort where Providence is on a small scale |
| BROWNUNIVERSITY | Educational institution in Providence, Rhode Island (5,10) |
| EYRIE | Lofty home where Providence is in view |
| RHODEISLANDRED | Providence state with Russian fowl (5,6,3) |
| URI | State sch. with campuses in Providence |
| REDYELLOWBLUE | Primary university in Providence, Rhode Island? |
| ACELA | Providence is on its route |
| DOOM | Providence is far from it |
| BROWN | Ivy League university, founded 1764 in Providence, Rhode Island (5) |
| NEED | What's lacking ultimately in Providence, Rhode Island |
