Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)

Archive answer — July 23, 2026

16 Down

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“MONACO” is the published 6-letter fill for 16 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Across

12 clues
  1. 11900 opera by Giacomo Puccini (5)
  2. 7US rapper born Stanley Kirk Burrell known for 1990 hit single U Can't Touch This (1,1,6)
  3. 82005-11 BBC TV comedy series starring Johnny Vegas (5)
  4. 10Climbing plant with red flowers and edible pods also called a scarlet runner (6,4)
  5. 12Actress and mistress of Charles II who died in 1687 (4,4)
  6. 14Black cord fastened around Arab headdress the keffiyeh (4)
  7. 16Downy material obtained from the dried leaves of an Asian plant related to mugwort used in traditional Chinese medicine (4)
  8. 17Nocturnal bird of the nightjar family of central and western North America (8)
  9. 20Number represented by symbol XCIV in Roman numerals (6-4)
  10. 23& 11D WBC Light Welterweight champion from 2009-11 (5,9)
  11. 24Thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord used in embroidery (8)
  12. 25Small swift falcon such as the Eurasian — or African — (5)

Down

15 clues
  1. 1Island off southeast China formerly known as Formosa (6)
  2. 2Fish of the salmon family such as the lake — (4)
  3. 31996 novel by Frederick Forsyth (4)
  4. 4& 18D Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for 2000 drama You Can Count on Me (5,6)
  5. 5Waxy substance used in perfume manufacture secreted by the intestinal tract of the sperm whale (9)
  6. 6Isambard Kingdom —, designer of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol (6)
  7. 9Basic attacking move in fencing (5)
  8. 11see 23 Across (9)
  9. 13Tim —, Conservative MP for Suffolk South from 1983-2015; Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1997-2001 (3)
  10. 15Lucian —, Berlin-born British painter whose works include 1952's Portrait of John Minton (5)
  11. 16Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)MONACO
  12. 18see 4 Down (6)
  13. 19Gertrude —, author of 1933 book The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas (5)
  14. 21Type of flaky pastry produced in very thin sheets (4)
  15. 22City in Nevada, US, noted as a gambling and divorce centre (4)

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Across

  1. 1. 1900 opera by Giacomo Puccini (5)

    Answer: TOSCA

  2. 7. US rapper born Stanley Kirk Burrell known for 1990 hit single U Can't Touch This (1,1,6)

    Answer: MCHAMMER

  3. 8. 2005-11 BBC TV comedy series starring Johnny Vegas (5)

    Answer: IDEAL

  4. 10. Climbing plant with red flowers and edible pods also called a scarlet runner (6,4)

    Answer: RUNNERBEAN

  5. 12. Actress and mistress of Charles II who died in 1687 (4,4)

    Answer: NELLGWYN

  6. 14. Black cord fastened around Arab headdress the keffiyeh (4)

    Answer: AGAL

  7. 16. Downy material obtained from the dried leaves of an Asian plant related to mugwort used in traditional Chinese medicine (4)

    Answer: MOXA

  8. 17. Nocturnal bird of the nightjar family of central and western North America (8)

    Answer: POORWILL

  9. 20. Number represented by symbol XCIV in Roman numerals (6-4)

    Answer: NINETYFOUR

  10. 23. & 11D WBC Light Welterweight champion from 2009-11 (5,9)

    Answer: DEVON

  11. 24. Thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord used in embroidery (8)

    Answer: CHENILLE

  12. 25. Small swift falcon such as the Eurasian — or African — (5)

    Answer: HOBBY

Down

  1. 1. Island off southeast China formerly known as Formosa (6)

    Answer: TAIWAN

  2. 2. Fish of the salmon family such as the lake — (4)

    Answer: CHAR

  3. 3. 1996 novel by Frederick Forsyth (4)

    Answer: ICON

  4. 4. & 18D Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for 2000 drama You Can Count on Me (5,6)

    Answer: LAURA

  5. 5. Waxy substance used in perfume manufacture secreted by the intestinal tract of the sperm whale (9)

    Answer: AMBERGRIS

  6. 6. Isambard Kingdom —, designer of the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol (6)

    Answer: BRUNEL

  7. 9. Basic attacking move in fencing (5)

    Answer: LUNGE

  8. 11. see 23 Across (9)

    Answer: ALEXANDER

  9. 13. Tim —, Conservative MP for Suffolk South from 1983-2015; Shadow Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food from 1997-2001 (3)

    Answer: YEO

  10. 15. Lucian —, Berlin-born British painter whose works include 1952's Portrait of John Minton (5)

    Answer: FREUD

  11. 16. Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)

    Answer: MONACO

  12. 18. see 4 Down (6)

    Answer: LINNEY

  13. 19. Gertrude —, author of 1933 book The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas (5)

    Answer: STEIN

  14. 21. Type of flaky pastry produced in very thin sheets (4)

    Answer: FILO

  15. 22. City in Nevada, US, noted as a gambling and divorce centre (4)

    Answer: RENO

The answer to “Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)” in the Mirror Quiz Crossword is MONACO — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 23, 2026 at 16-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)” answer

MONACO(6 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Principality in southwest Europe that includes the resort of Monte Carlo (6)”?

The answer is MONACO.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: MONACO.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Mirror Quiz Crossword for July 23, 2026 at 16-Down.

Can this clue have a different answer?

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