| NIXON | Pres. who announced the U.S. would no longer sell gold (5) |
| DESTINY | Manifest ___ (18th-century doctrine that the U.S. would expand over all of North America) |
| CRAYOLA | It no longer sells maize or mulberry |
| AUCTION | Where to sell gold coin crooked tenor smuggled? |
| AUCTIONEER | He sells gold coins, primarily one kept in bank (10) |
| MAILTRAIN | Would, no doubt, convey an express letter (4-5) |
| ANGELFISH | Would no bait on earth tempt them? (5,4) |
| MOONS | Scientists announced the discovery of 20 of these orbiting Saturn on Oct. 8 and asked the public to suggest names; four of the already-known 82 begin this puzzle's theme entries |
| FERRY | A magical being announced the water transport (5) |
| YOUNG | Lester ___, US jazz tenor saxophonist nicknamed Pres who died in 1959 (5) |
| BYRNE | Who announced Ireland's results at the recent Eurovision Song Contest? (5) |
| ISNER | John, U.S. tennis player who announced his retirement in 2023 (5) |
| ABOAH | Model who announced her pregnancy at the Met Gala (5,5) |
| ADWOA | Model who announced her pregnancy at the Met Gala (5,5) |
| EDSHEERAN | Singer who announced the birth of his second child with Cherry Seaborn (2,7) |
| HOPE | Vick _, Radio 1 DJ who announced the Brit nominations (4) |
| GABRIEL | Biblical archangel who announced the forthcoming birth of Jesus to Mary (7) |
| BRADY | Sir Graham ....., chair of the 1922 Committee who announced that at the next election he will have 11/17D/16 (5) |
| BROAD | Stuart _, England cricketer who announced his retirement during the 2023 Ashes (5) |
| DALEY | British diver who announced his retirement after the 2024 Olympics (3,5) |