| TERRIFIC | Huge blunder, with Italy and France consumed by evidence of tension (8) |
| MENISCUS | Evidence of tension in the Tube? |
| RAKISH | Dissolute king half consumed by evidence of herpes? (6) |
| BRIE | Food from France consumed by Gabriel (4) |
| AXIS | Coalition led by Germany, with Italy and Japan, in WWII (4) |
| GOBI | Leave before beginning of battle with Italy and desert (4) |
| HICCOUGH | Temporary setback in hotel, the first caught by evidence of virus (8) |
| ODIOUS | It's horrid when party's upset by evidence of debts (6) |
| MISSPELL | Neglect odd parts of poem, lines showing blunder with words (8) |
| HEARTILY | Her getting involved with Italy surprisingly enthusiastically (8) |
| TERRIBLE | Loose belt brought about blunder with one's pants (8) |
| CONVINCE | Satisfy by evidence (8) |
| RIVIERA | Feature of Italy and France |
| EURO | Currency of Italy and France |
| RUGBY | Contested at the Six Nations Championship between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France, one of the sports or games that originated in the UK (5) |
| BRENNER | 23 and 32 Form of press banner linking Austria with Italy |
| ALPESMARITIMES | Department of SE France near the border with Italy; capital, Nice (5-9) |
| NATIONS | Six - Championship; annual rugby tournament between England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France (7) |
| EUROPEANUNION | Federation with Italy, France and Sweden |
| MONTECARLO | Touristy spot between Italy and France |
