| ANTIPHON | One of Mitford's aristos accepting suggestion for psalm |
| ROOSEVELT | Former US President aroused looters accepting suggestion of electoral victory (9) |
| SHINTO | So accepting suggestion or belief (6) |
| NOH | Form of drama one of Mitford's aristos backed |
| UNITY | One close to Nancy, one of the Mitfords (5) |
| PENCHANT | Inclination to compose music for psalm |
| DEPROFUNDIS | Traditional name for Psalm 130; Latin, 'from the depths' (2,9) |
| SELAH | Pulls up for pause probably in music for psalms |
| NONU | One of Nancy Mitford's class indicators? (3-1) |
| HEARTSDESIRE | Something fervently wished for (Psalms 21:2) |
| REALIGN | Word, from "of what kind", for anything choice, excellent, prime or refined, whether the aristos and nobs combined or the proverbial tinned "Street" sweets, providing a caramelly, chewy, chocolaty or |
| PEERAGE | Collective body of nobles and aristos, aptly chronicled by Burke (7) |
| EMIGRES | French aristos unable to adapt to new regimes? (7) |
| LETOFFSTEAM | The French aristos' side vent their anger |
| HITITOFF | Belt one aristo's got on (3,2,3) |
| ARCHDUKES | Aristos expert with their fists? (9) |
| TOFFS | Anarchist finally does away with aristos |
| NOBLEMEN | Aristos glower when interrupted by Spice Girl in retirement |
| VIRTUOSO | Some elevated aristos outrival master (8) |
| BONHOMIE | Aristo's taken up residence across island for warmth |
