| RUDDIER | O — than the cherry, aria by Handel |
| ERITU | Un ballo in Maschera aria by Verdi: 2 wds. |
| HEMANSOLO | Aria by Skeletor's archenemy? |
| AVEMARIA | Famous aria by Franz Schubert written in 1825 (3,5) |
| SEMELE | Depicted in an opera by Handel and a painting by Gustave Moreau, the mother, by Zeus, of Dionysus (6 |
| SHEBA | The Arrival Of The Queen Of ---, work by Handel (5) |
| ZADOK | "... the Priest", one of four anthems composed by Handel for the coronation of George II (5) |
| ARRIVAL | _ of the Queen of Sheba, music by Handel (7) |
| MESSIAH | English oratorio composed by Handel in 1741, featuring the Hallelujah chorus (7) |
| FIREWORKS | What accompanied the performance of a new work by Handel in April, 1749? (9) |
| MUSIC | Collection of orchestral movements composed by Handel for a concert on the river Thames (5,5) |
| WATER | Collection of orchestral movements composed by Handel for a concert on the river Thames (5,5) |
| ZADOKTHEPRIEST | Coronation anthem by Handel on which the UEFA Champions League Anthem is based |
| LARGO | Popular Gounod piece or well-known one by Handel (5) |
| HAIR | Musical atmosphere met by Handel at first |
| THEHARMONIOUSBLACKSMITH | Piece by Handel, like Brahms' music? Oh no, that is different! |
| LORGNETTE | Device held by Handel, say, to improve view of opera? |
| CHASTE | Virginal displayed by Handel, originally, in class |
| ESTHER | Oratorio by Handel; girl's name |
| ORESTE | 1734 pasticcio opera by handel |
