| LAUREATES | Case of luxurious rings made of gold for distinguished people |
| ORBITS | Rings made of gold pieces (6) |
| NOTABLES | Lack of dining facilities for distinguished people (8) |
| GRAINS | A ring's made up of hard particles (6) |
| HOOP | Child's toy consisting of a ring made of cane or plastic, hula ... |
| TYRE | Ring made of rubber seen as part of finery too, conversely (4) |
| VITREOUS | Dancers' saint carrying about ring made of glass |
| LIONTAMER | Old trainer in ring made of metal, iron (4-5) |
| IVORIED | First person, diver at sea, holding ring made of white material? (7) |
| GUTS | "Gold medals aren't really made of gold. They're made of sweat, determination, and a hard-to-find alloy called ___": Dan Gable (4) |
| GREYHAIRS | Distinctions of some distinguished people of Doncaster |
| GRATES | Mention of distinguished people in groups of bars? (6) |
| SHRI | Indian title prefixed to the names of deities, distinguished people and sacred books; now generally used as the equivalent of Mr (4) |
| CORNICES | Mouldings made of gold, pleasant, seen within walls of castles |
| LAUREATE | One given an award made of gold after finish of National |
| WORTHY | One of the distinguished people who try desperately |
| ENGILDS | Design first of luxurious, intricate covers with gold (7) |
| ONAROLL | List of distinguished people reportedly having continued success (2,1,4) |
| SALON | Social gathering of distinguished people at the hairdresser's (5) |
| PURPLEHEART | American award for distinguished service beyond the call of duty (6,5) |
