Herald 2

[dave1948]

12 Acts apostle is taking about blocking return of Japanese warriors (7)
?I?A?O?
Mikados?

2 List picture, at last a painting that's capital (7)
?A?A?T?
Jakarta ?

[dave1948]

No one any ideas ? Are my thoughts right or wrong?

[Mamyalynne]

12 is that 'taking' or 'talking'?

[dannyk13]

Mikados were Emperors of Japan Dave.
Jakarta looks good for the capital, can see art(picture) but can't parse list.

[dave1948]

Mamayalynne "taking"

[Mamyalynne]

As Danny says, I can't parse.

Art + A, yes but 'Jak', no.

[dave1948]

Thank you Danny.
I can't see the list bit as Jak either but can't come up with anything else
Similarly Mikados is the only word I can find

[dave1948]

12 Viragos ?

[dave1948]

Still thinking about these two I'm wondering if list in clue is a misprint for lift then Jakarta would be reasonable. Any thoughts on this and viragos for 12

[samovar]

Dave, I think 12 Down is Nicanor. Apostle mentioned in Acts.
ca =about in ninor (ronin return). Google Ronin Warriors.

[Mamyalynne]

Excellent answer.

[dave1948]

Nicanor is the right answer. Sadly I did not see your answer Samovar