| WONDERFULLY | In a way that inspires delight or admiration (11) |
| SPARKSJOY | Inspires delight, per Marie Kondo |
| NARCISSISTS | People who show an exceptional interest in or admiration for their own self (11) |
| INFATUATION | Intense but shortlived passion or admiration (11) |
| GOODOLDDAYS | Time period that inspires nostalgia |
| THINKINGCUP | Vessel that inspires ideas? |
| FELICITY | From the Latin meaning "happy", a feeling of delight or joy; a blessing; or, aptness or elegance of one's choice of words or expression (8) |
| TRIBUTE | A gift or statement made in acknowledgment, gratitude or admiration (7) |
| IMAM | From "leader", a mosque's prayer guide, with a legendary example said to have fainted, swooned or "bayildi" from either delight or the cost of a flavourful dish of stuffed baked aubergines (4) |
| THEMONOLITH | Black artifact that inspires one of the 21 Across to use a bone as a weapon |
| SURGICALSPIRIT | Antiseptic that inspires people in theatre? (8,6) |
| AUGUST | A month that inspires reverence |
| AMUSE | Regale a goddess that inspires creative art (5) |
| ARGENTINA | Familiar gent in advert that inspires nation (9) |
| NARCISSIST | One who shows an excessive interest in, or admiration of, him or herself (10) |
| AWING | Inspiring awe or admiration or wonder. |
| CACHET | Something that brings one respect or admiration (6) |
| SHOWPIECES | Things that attract attention or admiration as outstanding examples of their type (10) |
| ENEMY | "Remember who the real ___ is" (line that inspires Katniss to revolt against an oppressive government, in "Catching Fire") |
| LEER | Look that inspires weird feelings |
