| SAINTHOOD | Revered status of John, George, and Paul, but not Ringo (9) |
| PAUL | Bandmate of John, George and Ringo |
| POPES | John and Paul but not Ringo |
| POPE | John or Paul, but not Ringo or George |
| B EATLES | John and Paul, but not John Paul |
| BEATLES | John and Paul, but not John Paul |
| APOSTLE | John or Paul, but not Ringo |
| ORPINGTON | Not Ringo upsetting little Paul? But his chicken! (9) |
| APOSTLES | Peter and Paul, but not Mary |
| TSARS | Peter and Paul, but not Mary |
| STS | Paul, John, George, but not Ringo: Abbr. |
| TSAR | Peter & Paul, but not Mary |
| MONOSYLLABIC | Unexpansive, like John, Paul and George, but not Ringo (12) |
| SAINTS | John, Paul, and George, but not Ringo |
| SAINTLY | Very good, like John, Paul and George, but not Ringo (7) |
| BEATLE | John or Paul, but not John Paul |
| SAINT | John or Paul or George but not Ringo |
| TOAST | Salutation appropriate for John, Paul, or George, but not Ringo |
| CHRISTIANNAME | George, John, or Paul maybe...but not Ringo |
| EUROS | What John, George and Ringo share in odd ruse to make money (5) |
