| PROMINENCE | The state of being important, famous or noticeable (10) |
| NOTABLES | Important, famous or distinguished people (8) |
| PROMINENT | Important, famous |
| SMATTERING | Head of school, being important, shows a little knowledge |
| TOPICALITY | The state of being of current interest or relevance (10) |
| BANKRUPTCY | The state of being or becoming insolvent (10) |
| IMPENDENCE | The state of being liable to happen soon (10) |
| ENLISTMENT | Otherwise listen to me in the midtwenties for the state of being recruited |
| MORTALITAS | The state of being subject to death |
| SIMPLICITY | The state of being uncomplicated |
| HISTORIC | Famous or important in the understanding of past events (8) |
| LASTBUTNOTLEAST | Endure without being let, I hear, being important though coming at the end (4,3,3,5) |
| ALIST | Category of celebrities or prominent people who are very famous or important (1,4) |
| LUMINARY | A famous or important person in a particular area of activity (8) |
| INTHEAIR | Evident or noticeable (2,3,3) |
| EYECATCHING | Immediately appealing or noticeable (3-8) |
| PLAQUE | Word, from the French for "beat metal into a coin, disc, patch, plate", for a badge, brooch or inscribed tablet, such as a blue English Heritage sign, commemorating one who is eminent, famous or local |
| CREATURE | Being important, head off into smoke |
| HYACINTH | Bucket associated with this flower, appearances being important |
| STAPLE | Like cliche about phosphorus being important element in diet (6) |
