| CHIPSHOT | A lofty approach, of course |
| CHIP | A lofty approach, of course (4) |
| SUSPENSE | A powerful device in storytelling that builds a sense of anticipation, excited tension and uncertainty at the approach of the turning point or climax; or, in law, cessation (8) |
| HARDBALL | No-nonsense approach of a rural dean confronting bishop in room (8) |
| SKYLIGHT | Does it help to take a lofty view of things? (8) |
| BIRDSEYE | One may take a lofty view of some decoration (5,3) |
| LOOKDOWN | Seem depressed, yet take a lofty view (4,4) |
| UPINARMS | In a lofty embrace and very angry (2,2,4) |
| NOTATALL | By no means a lofty denial! (3,2,3) |
| ASPIRETO | Have as a lofty goal |
| DETHRONE | Remove from a lofty perch from the other end (8) |
| EAGLECAM | It can record a lofty nest |
| FLYBY | Close approach of a spacecraft to a planet |
| MONITOR | Any tropical lizard of the genus Varanus, supposed to give warning of the approach of crocodiles |
| RUNUP | The approach of a bowler in the game of cricket (3-2) |
| TYRANNICAL | Approach of a dictator confusing clarity about woman (10) |
| OFFHANDED | The casual approach of a cavalier? (9) |
| REALISM | Artistic approach of representing things in a way that is true to life. (7) |
| HARBINGER | Historically, a herald or forerunner sent to announce the approach of someone important (9) |
| ADIT | Some road I took on approach of mine (4) |
