| BIZET | This bergenia variety is also French composer Georges ___ (1838-1875) |
| CARMEN | 1875 opera by the French composer Georges Bizet (6) |
| VIE | A word meaning to challenge, contend in rivalry, strive or struggle that is also French for "life" (3) |
| AUSSI | Also: French |
| RIO | This heuchera variety is also home to the last summer Olympics - in shortened form! (3) |
| RITZ | This standard dwarf bearded iris variety is also a top hotel! (4) |
| EROICA | Beethoven's 3rd Symphony, and an award-winning variety of bergenia (6) |
| DUMBO | A named elephant's ears Bergenia and a Disney character (5) |
| EARS | Elephant - - - -, common name for bold, broad-leaved bergenia (4) |
| BABY | '- - - - Doll', soft pink bergenia cultivar and a skimpy nightdress (4) |
| ENESCO | "Oedipus" composer Georges |
| DELERUE | Film composer Georges |
| MADEIRA | Strong white cheese turned up by composer George's brother (7) |
| ELLE | This hybrid tea rose variety is a lifestyle magazine (of French origin) focusing on fashion, beauty, health and entertainment - and is also found in hellebores! (4) |
| LESSIX | Composers Georges Auric, Louis Durey, Arthur Honegger, Darius Milhaud, Francis Poulenc and Germaine |
| AURIC | Georges ___, French composer of 1925 ballet Les Matelots (5) |
| IRA | Composer George's elder bro |
| BERINGSEA | Water and transplant bergenias (6,3) |
| LIFE | Cinnamon is a good spice for rolls; variety is a good spice for this |
| OHNET | Georges ___, French author of 1881 novel Serge Panine (5) |
