| MAHE | Chief island of the Seychelles whose capital is Victoria (4) |
| NIKE | In Greek mythology, the winged goddess of victory whose Roman counterpart is Victoria |
| COCO | ___ de mer, a palm tree of the Seychelles, producing a large fruit containing a two-lobed edible nut (4) |
| OAHU | Chief island of Hawaii |
| SEYCHELLES | Group of volcanic islands in the Indian Ocean whose capital is Victoria |
| RAROTONGA | Chief island of the Cook Islands, on which the national capital (Avarua) is located (9) |
| TORTOLA | Chief island of the British Virgin Islands, on which the capital, Road Town, is located (7) |
| LABUAN | Federal Territory of Malaysia whose capital is Victoria (6) |
| BRITISHCOLUMBIA | Canada's westernmost province whose capital is Victoria (7,8) |
| TAHITI | Chief island of the Society Islands in French Polynesia (6) |
| SPRY | Lively pair staying in the Seychelles (4) |
| FISH | Good catch: Bourgeoisie grille is a ___ dish enjoyed head-on * in the Seychelles Islands |
| HELL | A very hot place in the Seychelles (4) |
| LUZON | Chief island of the Philippines |
| VICTORIA | Queen portrayed by actresses including Emily Blunt and Judi Dench; or, the capital of Hong Kong or of the Seychelles (8) |
| HONSHU | Name the chief island of Japan (6) |
| COCODEMER | Tall palm of the Seychelles (Lodoicea maldivica) also known as the double coconut (4,2,3) |
| VIETNAMIBIA | Its midpoint is somewhere east of the Seychelles |
| RUPEE | The official national currency of the Seychelles (5) |
| TARAWA | Chief island of Kiribati, site of a World War II battle in November 1943 (6) |
