| ENCOMIA | Formal or high-flown expressions of praise |
| ENCOMIUM | A formal or high-flown expression of praise (8) |
| BOUQUET | From "bush, wood", word for a clump of arbors originally, now a bunch of flowers; the aroma, nose or perfume of a fragrance/scent, liqueur or wine; a compliment or expression of praise; or, a rose/wed |
| PAEANS | Formal expressions of praise (6) |
| ENCOMIUMS | Formal expressions of praise (9) |
| TRIES | *Formal expressions of praise |
| COMPLIMENTS | Expressions of praise |
| ACCOLADES | Expressions of praise (9) |
| TRIBUTES | Expressions of praise for Mazda 4x4s? (8) |
| COMPLEMENTS | Expressions of praise, we hear, for accessories (11) |
| CONGRATULATIONS | Expressions of praise for exceptional Congo naturalist (15) |
| CREDO | A formal or authorised statement of beliefs, principles or opinions (5) |
| PAEAN | A song or expression of praise, thanksgiving or triumph, originally to Apollo in his role as a healer (5) |
| EULOGY | Formal expression of praise (6) |
| WAYTOGO | Informal American expression of praise or encouragement (3,2,2) |
| ACCOLADE | Sign or expression of praise (8) |
| PLAUDIT | Expression of praise or approval (7) |
| TRIBUTE | Speech of thanks, expression of praise (7) |
| CLAUSE | A group of words with a subject and finite verb as part of a complex sentence / particular provision in a formal or legal document |
| AUDIENCE | Assembled group of spectators; readership; or, a formal or ceremonial interview (8) |
