| HOSANNAS | And another holding ring, small expression of adoration (8) |
| HOSANNAH | And another holding ring, small expression of adoration (8) |
| HOSANNA | An expression of adoration, praise, or joy. (7) |
| SERVANT | Man's small expression of hesitation with very small insect (7) |
| SPOUT | Small expression of annoyance - is it pouring? |
| DEACON | One minister and another holding firm |
| PSALM | UK politician rings small gangster with song of praise (5) |
| DIAMONDCHIP | Ring's small adornment [many, many] |
| SHORTCIRCUITING | Carol rings small horticultural circle offering a more direct approach (5-10) |
| OBLATION | Offering flower to South American holding ring (8) |
| BESOTTED | Infatuated best man holding ring (8) |
| DOORKNOB | Bond returns holding rings; ends of rack have a latch control (8) |
| ALTARBOY | He helps priest change, we hear, by holding ring (5,3) |
| RHEOSTAT | Start aborted - holding ring he first put inside this device |
| SEEKS | Looks for small expressions of surprise (5) |
| OOHLA | A little expression of surprise from the French at a Kooks performance (3,2) |
| RELATIVEPRONOUN | Part of speech made by uncle, say, for sister holding ring (8,7) |
| AMANDA | One girl or another holding her partner |
| POPE | Linesman sees another holding his head (4) |
| FLEA | Muffle another holding a jumper (4) |
