| SUPERBIKECHAMPION | Fred Merkel was the very first to earn this prestigious title. (5,9,8) |
| WORLD | Fred Merkel was the very first to earn this prestigious title. (5,9,8) |
| STMINVER | This was the very first minster to be constructed in the Bodmin Registration District -- it's near Polzeath (2,6) |
| ADVANCE | Preliminary planning for a ball, the very first to be held (7) |
| REX | Prestigious title for a Tyrannosaurus |
| EULOGISE | Record of proceedings in Brussels is first to earn praise (8) |
| ISOTOPE | Element in certain form - very first to fill in that is |
| RAYNOBLE | English bandleader, composer, arranger, radio comedian and actor whose signature tune was The Very Thought of You |
| GER | Angela Merkel was its chancellor for 16 years: Abbr. |
| DEEPIKA | Who won the Poligras Magic Skill Award for the 2024-25 season for her sensational goal against the Netherlands in the FIH Pro League thus becoming first Indian player to receive this prestigious fan-v |
| MBA | To earn this post-graduate degree you may study subjects such as economics, organizational behaviour |
| LIVINGWAGE | Lecher quits Greenwich Village in order to earn this? (6,4) |
| WHYPAYMAHER | "What did Bill do to earn this check, anyway?"? |
| MO | Complete the name of this prestigious champagne manufacturer: ___ & Chandon. (4) |
| OMEGA | Goldeneye's 007 swapped the trademark Rolex for this prestigious Swiss watch brand |
| MATHIS | The very first "Greatest Hits" album was released in 1958. Who was the singer? (6,6) |
| JOHNNY | The very first "Greatest Hits" album was released in 1958. Who was the singer? (6,6) |
| LEMANS | Aston Martin named a 1930s model after this prestigious race (2,4) |
| REVENUE | In turnover, the Queen pub perhaps earns this? (7) |
| ETON | Tom attended this prestigious English school |
