| GRAYER | More distinguished, so they say |
| NOBLER | More distinguished |
| GREATER | More distinguished first grade consumer |
| ENNOBLE | Coming up in the Spanish-German city, Earl to get more distinguished (7) |
| GREATERMANCHESTER | More distinguished chap at NW city - or larger NW area |
| UTTERERS | They circulate - so they say |
| ENDS | They justify the means, so they say |
| ELEPHANTS | They never forget, so they say, however incapacitated. (9) |
| CRIME | It doesn't pay, so they say |
| EVERYONE | Who's a critic, so they say |
| LIBRA | Lover of balance and harmony, so they say |
| ONESGOLDENYEARS | Retirement time, so they say |
| FURZE | Shrub becomes coated, so they say (5) |
| RIGHTS | Titles, perhaps mysteries, so they say (6) |
| TEEM | Increase the line-up, so they say (4) |
| SCHERZO | Ladies' wear, so they say, with lively movement (7) |
| DOUR | Far from cheerful actor, so they say (4) |
| FYNE | Nice, so they say, stretch of 20 water (4) |
| NOREST | What the weary get, so they say |
| NOONE | Who's indispensable, so they say |
