| GENTIANA | Genus of flowering plants, the most famous of which are bright blue, at their best in spring and autumn (8) |
| STEMS | Units of reproduction of flowering plants, the world's biggest being that of the coco de mer palm, the world's biggest (5) |
| BRAINY | Bright blue at first, then with dark clouds? |
| VINESNOB | Gardener who only plants the most exquisite ivy? |
| MARROWS | These long, green-skinned plot staples are at their best now (7) |
| APRIL | When e.g. bluebells are at their best (5) |
| GOLDENAGE | Time when things were at their best (6,3) |
| POLYPHEMUS | In Greek mythology, the most famous of the Cyclopes (one-eyed giants), son of Poseidon, god of the sea, and the nymph Thoosa. He captured Odysseus and his 12 companions, who eventually blinded him. Wh |
| RAPHAEL | Who painted the papal apartments in the Vatican, where the most famous of the numerous frescoes is The School of Athens (1509-1510) |
| GAWAIN | One of the most famous of the knights of the Arthurian Romances (6) |
| HOSTESSTWINKIES | The iconic Classic Snack Food which was the most famous of the Hostess Brands' treats |
| RIO | "When the ... Grande is flowing; And the starry skies are bright," the Yellow Rose of Texas, "Walks along the river; In the quiet summer night" |
| BLUEBELLS | Forming carpets in woodlands in spring and protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, one of the UK's best-loved wild flowers (9) |
| DAFFODILS | Forming drifts in spring and described in a poem by William Wordsworth, flowers in the genus Narcissus used as symbols of Saint David and Wales (9) |
| HOOD | Little Red Riding ___, one of the most famous of the Grimms' protagonists (4) |
| MEDUSA | The most famous of the Gorgons in Greek mythology (6) |
| KEEBLERELVES | The most famous of these cookie icons is named Ernie; others include Fryer Tuck and Fast Eddie |
| CHANDOS | Most famous of the portraits that may depict Shakespeare, located at the National Portrait Gallery, London (7) |
| LANCELOT | In Arthurian legend, the most famous of King Arthur's knights (8) |
| JOHNDONNE | The most famous of the metaphysical poets (4,5) |
