| BRENNER | The ... Pass is an opening through the Tyrolean Alps along the border between Italy and Austria (7) |
| SPRUE | Chronic tropical disease of the GI system / an opening through which molten metal is poured into a foundry mold |
| KHYBER | The --- Pass is between Afghanistan and Pakistan (6) |
| MONTE | And 17 across Resort city of central Monaco on the lower slopes of the Maritime Alps along the French Riviera (5,5) |
| PASS | Opening through the Alps south of Innsbruck along the border between Italy and Austria (7,4) |
| BRENNERPASS | Opening through the Alps south of Innsbruck along the border between Italy and Austria |
| RHODOPE | The - Mountains are a range extending along the border between Bulgaria and Greece (7) |
| SUDETEN | The --- Mountains are a range along the borders of Poland and the Czech Republic (7) |
| KICKING | ___ Pass is a road and rail route over the Rocky Mountains associated with the geologist James Hector (7,5) |
| ENTENTE | Early 20th century alliance linking Britain, France and Russia in opposition to Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary (6,7) |
| LANYARD | Long piece of cord worn around the neck, on which an item such as a security pass is hung (7) |
| OPERATE | Work from the opening through to the tea break (7) |
| EURASIA | Land mass containing eastern Urals, but excluding Luxembourg, Italy and Austria (7) |
| OUTLETS | Openings through which something is released or can escape, e.g. water (7) |
| ROSA | Monte -, the highest mountain in the Pennine Alps, on the border between Italy and Switzerland (4) |
| MARCHES | Walks resolutely along the borders (7) |
| MATTERHORN | A mountain on the border between Italy and Switzerland, in the Pennine Alps (10) |
| ACOLYTE | One yet troubled traversing mountain pass is faithful follower (7) |
| STOMATA | Openings through porch: it's dull inside |
| LAKEKARIBA | The world's largest artificial lake and reservoir by volume, along the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe (4,6) |
