| OCTOGENARIAN | Gain a coronet, perhaps, like Augustus John in last years |
| CONCERTO | Work from composer initially wearing coronet, perhaps? (8) |
| TIARA | Milady's coronet, perhaps |
| OCASEY | Painted by artist Augustus John, a playwright who describes a magic rooster in Cock-a-Doodle Dandy (6) |
| BONNET | A man's soft cap, such as the Scots Glengarry or Tam o' Shanter; a woman or child's hat with ribbons tied under the chin and brim framing the face; a cowl on a chimney; or, a velvet cap within a coron |
| SLADE | Philanthropist whose bequest resulted in the establishment of a school of fine art attended by Augustus John, Ben Nicholson and Rex Whistler to name a few (5) |
| TENOR | In opera, could he turn up in a coronet? |
| OBESE | Like Augustus Gloop in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" |
| TREE | Actor-manager Sir Herbert Beerbohm whose adventurer, poet, socialite daughter Iris is depicted in a portrait by painter Augustus John (4) |
| SEOIGE | Celebrity who stood for Fianna Fail in Galway West in last year's general election but failed to win a seat. (6) |
| OPAL | A gem from a coronet, buddy! (4) |
| CROWN | Old coin worth five shillings; a coronet; or, the top of a hat (5) |
| MARIENBAD | Man a bride abandoned in last year's film location? (9) |
| ARCHER | Bowler, born in Bridgetown, Barbados, who played in last year's Ashes. (6) |
| LOWRY | Which Independent topped the poll in Tipperary in last year's general election? (5) |
| DIVUS | Godly and divine, like Augustus, for example |
| LAWRENCE | The Seven Pillars of Wisdom author painted by Augustus John who served as an advisor to Winston Churchill and later retreated to Clouds Hill in Dorset (8) |
| OILY | Like olives? Only in last year, primarily |
| GWEN | Painter sister of Augustus John (4) |
| RING | Which Fine Gael TD topped the poll in Mayo in last year's general election? (4) |
