| IMPRESSED | Had a favourable effect (9) |
| IMPREST | Government cash advance reportedly had a favourable effect (7) |
| APPROVED | Had a favourable opinion of (8) |
| IMPRESS | To make a favourable effect on others (7) |
| IMPRESSION | Vague idea of a favourable effect (10) |
| IMPRESSES | New leader for powerful women creates favourable effect |
| OPPORTUNE | Occurring at a favourable time (9) |
| ADVANTAGE | It puts one in a favourable position |
| INTHEMOOD | In a favourable state of mind; Glenn Miller's 1940 hit (2,3,4) |
| SUCCESSOR | A favourable outcome as an alternative to someone who takes over another's job |
| POLE | A stake formerly marking a favourable starting position in a horse race, hence the most advantageous position at the start of a motor race (4) |
| SPIN | --- doctor, person who provides a favourable slant to a news item, policy etc on behalf of a public figure or political party (4) |
| DOCTOR | Person who provides a favourable slant to a news item, policy, etc, especially on behalf of a political party (4,6) |
| PHOTOOPPORTUNITY | Usually pre-planned chance for a politician have a favourable picture taken (5,11) |
| WELLAWAY | Off to a good start, is in a favourable position |
| APPROVINGLY | In a manner suggesting a favourable judgment of something (11) |
| SPINDOCTOR | Someone employed by a politician to put a favourable slant on news (4,6) |
| DENOUEMENT | For a favourable outcome you need to have a menu |
| IMPRESARIO | Mostly produce a favourable reaction on a Spanish flower producer |
| CHANCES | Takes a risk in the hope of a favourable outcome |
