| DOYEN | The most respected or prominent person in a particular field (5) |
| DOYENNES | The most respected or prominent women in a particular field (8) |
| NABOB | Wealthy or prominent person (5) |
| REALM | The true number in a particular field of interest (5) |
| ALIST | Category of celebrities or prominent people who are very famous or important (1,4) |
| ATEAM | Group who excel in a particular field (1-4) |
| DOYENNE | The most respected woman in her field (7) |
| PUNDIT | Knowledgeable person in a particular field (6) |
| LUMINARY | A famous or important person in a particular area of activity (8) |
| NOMDEGUERRE | Assumed name used by a person in a particular role (3,2,6) |
| FEATURES | A newspaper's regular articles or prominent stories; or, parts of the face (8) |
| EMERGE | Become apparent or prominent, as in little seedlings through the surface of compost (6) |
| GOLDENBOY | A young male considered to be most successful or popular in a particular field (6,3) |
| VETERAN | A person who has had long experience in a particular field (7) |
| SOCIALITE | Any prominent person forming part of the beau monde or the ton (9) |
| DOYENS | Most respected and senior people in a group (6) |
| WRITLARGE | Made more obvious or prominent (4,5) |
| ENTOMB | Creamy-skinned yellow-fleshed Dutch potato whose name sounds respected or revered (6) |
| BADGEOFHONOUR | Token of distinction in a particular field; proudly displayed wound or injury bravely taken (5,2,6) |
| GETSTOTHETOP | Succeeds in a particular field; reaches the summit (4,2,3,3) |
