| DISTINCTION | Recognition of a difference |
| AWARENESS | Recognition of a conflict in Europe. Up to a point (9) |
| ACCOLADE | Recognition of a cold affecting a cold by the end (8) |
| COMPENSATION | An award in recognition of a loss |
| RECTORY | Early recognition of a conservative reverend's home |
| ACCREDITATION | Official recognition (of a diplomat) |
| ADMISSION | Recognition of a key assignment |
| BELT | Lonsdale's recognition of a sharp blow (4) |
| APPRECIATION | Recognition of a rise in value (12) |
| IDENTIFICATION | Recognition, ... of a suspect |
| TOUCHE | Recognition of a hit? (6) |
| OOPS | Recognition of a mistake from sailor about work (4) |
| KINGCLANCY | NHL award in recognition of a player's leadership and humanitarian efforts, ___ ___ Memorial Trophy |
| HACEK | Sign above letter? It makes a heck of a difference |
| SCHISM | Major split because of a difference of belief (6) |
| CREDITS | Titles rolled at the end of a film in recognition of cast/crew; or, a list of acknowledgements in a book (7) |
| GOLDDISC | Named after a precious metal, a framed replica record that is issued to a recording artist in recognition of 100,000 sales of an album (4,4) |
| REDBAG | A barrister's burgundy cloth holdall for robes and wigs, presented by a KC/QC to a junior in recognition of their contribution to a case (3,3) |
| FINELINE | Not much of a difference? (4,4) |
| CELEBRATORY | Of a party, etc, in honour or recognition of someone/something (11) |
