| SERAPH | An angel of the highest order, he's returning to accept punishment |
| DANIELDAYLEWIS | After a seven-year hiatus, this acclaimed actor announced on Oct.1 that he's returning to star in a film directed by his son |
| MITCHELL | He's returning to Albert Square once again as his pal Nigel's health declines (5,8) |
| GRANT | He's returning to Albert Square once again as his pal Nigel's health declines (5,8) |
| CHERUB | An angel of the second order whose distinctive gift is knowledge; or, in art, an amoretto or putto depicting such a being, traditionally in the form of a winged child (6) |
| SERAPHIM | Six-winged angel of the highest order (8) |
| THRONE | An angel of the third of the nine orders into which the angels are traditionally divided in medieval angelology |
| INADREAM | How an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph (2,1,5) |
| SERAPHS | Angels of the highest order |
| CORDONBLEU | The ribbon worn by members of the highest order of knighthood under the Bourbon monarchy, now denoting food prepared to a very high standard |
| ARCHANGEL | A divine messenger of the highest order, or one ranking eighth in the celestial hierarchy; a name of a herb with aromatic hollow stems, often candied for cakes or puddings; a breed of fancy pigeon; or |
| PRIMATE | The archbishop is obviously an animal of the highest order (7) |
| CLASSIC | Of the highest order - the Derby, for example (7) |
| MAHARISHI | Sanskrit word used for members of the highest order of ancient Indian sage (9) |
| ISRAEL | Name given to the Old Testament patriarch Jacob after he wrestled with an angel of God (Genesis 32; 22-32) (6) |
| NOBLEST | Number sanctified is of the highest order (7) |
| CARDINALSINS | Transgressions of the highest order (8,4) |
| TOPDRAWER | Surpass artist of the highest order (3,6) |
| FIRSTRATE | Initial speed is of the highest order (5-4) |
| TIPTOP | After turning up, shoot quarry of the highest order |
