| PATOIS | Unwritten regional dialect of a language (especially in France or French Switzerland), typically considered substandard (6) |
| SEIGNEUR | Feudal lord especially in France or French Canada (alt. spelling) (8) |
| IMAGERY | Visually descriptive language, especially in a literary work (7) |
| ARETE | Especially in French Switzerland, a rocky mountain edge (5) |
| ARETES | Sharp mountain ridges, especially in French Switzerland (6) |
| ACCENT | A distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular region or social class (6) |
| PREFECT | Name given to any of various officials placed in authority over others, including a magistrate in ancient Rome, head of a department in France or a senior school pupil (7) |
| DEPARTMENT | Part of a region in France or the part of a government that produces red tape |
| CONCIERGE | Resident caretaker of a block of flats or small hotel, especially in France (9) |
| MURAL | Painting on a wall such as any of those in the Chauvet Cave in France, or by Titian, Diego Rivera or Banksy (5) |
| DOLL | Effigy of a human made by a miniaturist; or, regional dialect for the smallest or youngest piglet in a litter (4) |
| CANTONESE | Dialect of a Chinese language originating in the city of Guangzhou (9) |
| BASHIBAZOUKERY | Turkish irregular habits unknown in France, or in party with one source for bread |
| NASHVILLE | Knight has moved to town in France or city in USA (9) |
| WICK | Central cord in a candle; or, regional dialect for a dairy farm (4) |
| MADGE | Regional dialect or old English name for a barn owl or a magpie (5) |
| BOULEVARD | A broad street, especially in France, lined with trees (9) |
| ORLEANS | City in France or area in town there (7) |
| COGNAC | City in France or type of brandy |
| BRITTANY | Historical province and former duchy in France; or, spaniel- or small setter-like dog also known as Epagneul Breton (8) |
