| WAYTOGO | Informal American expression of praise or encouragement (3,2,2) |
| CHEER | Shout of praise or encouragement (5) |
| 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 |
| PLAUDIT | Expression of praise or approval (7) |
| TOOMUCH | American expression of approval of contact about award (3,4) |
| CYANIDE | "Nice day!", part of an overused American expression, is an anagram of what? (7) |
| TRIBUTE | Speech of thanks, expression of praise (7) |
| HOSANNA | Cry of praise or joy to God (7) |
| ENCOMIA | Formal or high-flown expressions of praise |
| SHUCKS | American expression of embarrassment (6) |
| AUSTRALIA | An American expression of joy when seizing one country |
| GEE | American expression of surprise |
| YAY | Expression of triumph or encouragement (3) |
| NOTHINGISBETTER | Words of praise or words of condemnation |
| BOOST | Source of help or encouragement (5) |
| KEEPITUP | Parent's words of warning or encouragement |
| BACKSLAP | Display of congratulation or encouragement (8) |
| OLE | Spanish cry of approval or encouragement |
| LEGUP | Means of help or encouragement? (3,2) |
| TERMINUS | End of American expression? (8) |
