| AWARD | A "gong", medal, ribbon or other decoration bestowed for merit or studied in phaleristics (5) |
| STRIP | A lath, ribbon or other long piece; a regular programme; or, a sequence of cartoons in a comic/newspaper (5) |
| CLASP | Necklace or brooch fastening; or, a metal bar on a medal ribbon (5) |
| MEED | What is bestowed for merit; deem (anag.) (4) |
| BADGE | An item studied or collected with medals, orders of merit, ribbons and other decorations in the branch of numismatics known as phaleristics (5) |
| TASTE | The faculty of discerning beauty, merit or a high aesthetic standard in art; the sensation or perception of flavour; a small sample of food or wine to try; or, one's "cup of tea" (5) |
| CODES | Secret languages or ciphers written, solved or studied in cryptography (5) |
| RULER | One might be used in math class or studied in history class |
| MARKS | Awarded for merit in the production of coins in W Germany? (5) |
| VALUE | Relative worth, merit, or importance. (5) |
| PORED | Examined or studied carefully |
| MEDAL | Award for merit (5) |
| YEARN | Long for merit by the end of July (5) |
| EARNS | Merits or deserves |
| RAISE | Reward for merit |
| CITED | Commended for merit |
| FRUITSALAD | A cocktail of berries, "pomum" and other such provender; or, a display of medals, ribbons and other decorations on a dress uniform (5,5) |
| STAMPS | Postage -; invented in adhesive form by Rowland Hill's, items collected or studied in the pastime or hobby formerly known as timbrology (6) |
| IMAGEAWARD | N.A.A.C.P. honor bestowed for excellence in the arts |
| MENTION | A reference to someone's merit; or, a nod to a person/thing generally (7) |
