| MOBILITY | Upward ____, one's ascent to a higher social class or status (8) |
| WISTERIA | Climber writes novel about one ascent primarily (8) |
| UPWARDLYMOBILE | We upbraid Molly foolishly for moving to a higher social class (8,6) |
| HOB | To ___nob, or mix with a higher social class (3) |
| ESTATE | Word for condition, social class or standing originally, later, from the idea of the position of prosperity, one's assets, land or total possessions (6) |
| CASTE | Social class or position |
| UPWARDLY | Likely to achieve a higher social position (8,6) |
| POSITION | A word for a site, situation, stance or for one's standpoint or status (8) |
| NOBLEMAN | Peer or aristocrat, a person of title or status (8) |
| COMEDOWN | Loss of position or status (8) |
| STANDING | Reputation or status (8) |
| DEMOTION | Reduction in rank or status |
| DOWNFALL | Loss of power or status |
| MOBILE | Likely to achieve a higher social position (8,6) |
| ROYALTY | The power or status of a Regina or a Rex; members of said sovereigns' families collectively; a queen bee; or, a payment to an author or inventor (7) |
| GOUPINTHEWORLD | Reach a higher social position (2,2,2,3,5) |
| SNOB | Person with pretensions to higher social status (4) |
| CLIMAX | A kiss after unfinished ascent to peak (6) |
| KROO | African bird, last to ascent to highest point |
| DESCANT | Dunderhead rearranges ascent to get part above others (7) |
