| SMOOTHTALK | Plausible, charming or flattering language (6,4) |
| SMARMY | Falsely charming or flattering (6) |
| EGOBOOSTER | Prestigious award or flattering compliment |
| QUALE | A "flavourful" charming or strange elementary particle, never found alone; or, a different kind of flavour in the form of low-fat soft cheese, eaten in a dip, a pudding or a sandwich at home (5) |
| IDYLL | A charming or picturesque scene or event (5) |
| KOWTOWS | Try to gain favour by cringing or flattering (7) |
| KOWTOW | Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering. (6) |
| FULSOME | Complimentary or flattering to an excessive degree (7) |
| KOTOW | Try to gain favor by cringing or flattering (5) |
| ELFIN | Old word for a fey, imp or urchin, hence an adjective for dainty, delicate, mischievously charming or small (5) |
| OHSO | Pretentious phrase before "charming" or "lovable" |
| IDYLLIC | Charming or picturesque (7) |
| ITCH | Desire charming or malicious female, losing head |
| ENGAGING | Pleasing, charming or winning (8) |
| ADORABLE | Very attractive, charming or lovable (8) |
| ENBRAS | French term meaning in a favourable or flattering way (2,4) |
| DELECTABLE | Charming Democrat plausible as candidate |
| SMOOTHBORE | Type of gun for a plausible pest (6,4) |
| LIKELIHOOD | Safe bet, said plausible gangster (10) |
| REASONABLE | Rational, plausible (10) |
