| LAURELS | Originally a symbol of Apollo, a chaplet of bay leaves worn as an emblem of triumph or honour in classical times (7) |
| HYACINTH | From an old word for a blue gem thought to be an aquamarine or a sapphire, a larkspur that sprang from the blood of a lover of Apollo; a pink, purple, violet or white liliaceous spring flower; or, cin |
| OAK | One of the fagaceous arbors forming a quercetum; its leaves, worn as a garland; something made from its wood, such as a heavy outer door to a college at Oxford or Cambridge; or, the brown colour of sa |
| LAUREL | Small Mediterranean evergreen tree from which wreaths were made and worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times |
| AWARD | A prize or honour in recognition of merit (5) |
| LYRE | Symbol of Apollo |
| LAURELTREE | Arboreal symbol of Apollo |
| WREATH | Circlet of flowers or foliage used as a decoration or a victor's chaplet; a carved representation of such; or, a ring of twisted gold or silver (6) |
| TOTEM | A natural object especially an animal, adopted by native Americans as an emblem of a clan or of an individual |
| GARNI | With "bouquet", a tied bunch or cheesecloth sachet of bay leaves, parsley, summer savory, thyme and other classic herbs as the basis of traditional Provencal cookery (5) |
| LAUREATE | One crowned with bay leaves; winner of a Nobel prize; or, a person appointed as court poet of Britain (8) |
| CROWN | A circlet or headdress of gold, jewels, etc., worn by a monarch as an emblem of sovereignty |
| GARLAND | A wreath of flowers and leaves worn on the head or hung as a decoration (7) |
| ANADEM | An old poetic word, from "to bind, to wreathe", for a chaplet, fillet or garland of flowers for the head (6) |
| AGNUSDEI | Figure of a lamb bearing a cross or flag as an emblem of Christ (5,3) |
| GLORY | Word for praise, renown, splendour, triumph or worship; a glow around the Brocken spectre or the moon; or, a luminous halo/nimbus (5) |
| ADOBO | Informal national dish of the Philippines, consisting of chicken or pork stewed in vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, bay leaves and peppercorns; Spanish, 'marinade' (5) |
| WIN | A triumph or victory gained as a result of striving, struggle and toil (3) |
| THYME | Culinary herb used in traditional herbes de Provence blends or in bouquet garnis with bay leaves, marjoram, rosemary, savoury etc (5) |
| BECHAMEL | Named after a steward of Louis XIV, a classic white sauce infused with bay leaves, black peppercorns, cloves and onion (8) |
