| PUNCH | ___ and Judy comedy duo had their origins in 16th-century commedia dell'arte and were still in popular in the 19th century as puppets. |
| NIGER | African country's familiar popul-ist politician changes sides (5) |
| RICKETS | Which weapons of war had their origins in China over 2000 years ago? (7) |
| TIDE | "We Tried ___ Pod Pizza and We're Still Alive" (Vice article) |
| HARLEQUIN | Masked lover of Columbine dressed in a diamond-patterned costume in commedia dell'arte and traditional pantomime (9) |
| PULCINELLA | Character that originated in commedia dell'arte and evolved into Mr Punch in England (10) |
| NOISESOFF | Their origins in the theatre are obscure, but not unheard-of |
| FLINDERS | Explorer and navigator who sailed anti-clockwise round Australia, making maps that were still in use |
| MATTHEW | Explorer and navigator who sailed anti-clockwise round Australia, making maps that were still in use |
| LADDERS | Classic children's game originating in 16th century India, Snakes And ... |
| THREEUNITIES | Action, time and place as "Aristotelean" dramatic principles, devised in 16th-century Italy |
| VOWED | Five were still in debt, but made a solemn promise (5) |
| MANAGED | Staff getting on a bit were still in charge (7) |
| AMRITSAR | Central city of the Sikh religion, founded in 16th-century Punjab, NW India, by the guru Ram Das (8) |
| LASCALA | Abbreviated name of the opera house in Milan where Bellini, Puccini, Verdi and other composers first had their works performed (2,5) |
| TAICHI | Callisthenics? Their origin in Haiti's contested (3,3) |
| SEVENSAMURAI | 1954 film set in 16th-century Japan |
| DRAGOON | In 16th-century Europe, what was a mounted infantryman armed with a carbine? (7) |
| GALLIARD | Gillard a mess in 16th century dance? (8) |
| ADIAPHORA | Especially in 16th-century Lutheranism, religious practices seen as neither commanded nor forbidden |
