| SCHOOLREPORT | Written evidence of class distinction - or otherwise! |
| STONES | No, Tess! Put them out, rolling or otherwise! (6) |
| TEACHERSPET | A beneficiary of class distinction? |
| END | E M Forster's novel of class distinction, Howards ... |
| GARLAND | A wreath of flowers and/or foliage; a carved or painted representation of said floral/foliated festoon; a literary anthology or miscellany, aka a florilegium; or, a distinction or prize (7) |
| RECORD | Written evidence of unsurpassed performance (6) |
| RECEIPT | Written evidence of payment |
| MARRIAGELINES | Written evidence of wedding (8,5) |
| IOU | Written evidence of a debt |
| PAPERTRAIL | Written evidence of drivel deposited before retrial disbands (5,5) |
| REDSEA | Carelessly erased written evidence of long division here? (3,3) |
| ECLAT | From the French meaning "burst" or "shine", a word for peacockery or splendour; brilliant or striking effect; social distinction; or, applause (5) |
| EMINENCE | Word for a piece of rising ground; a protuberance; height; distinction or fame; or, a title of a cardinal (8) |
| MAIDOFHONOUR | A girl of distinction - or just cheese-cake (4,2,6) |
| DOCUMENTATION | Preparation of written evidence: nice amount Dot made from it (13) |
| TAKEOUT | Destroy written evidence, perhaps, of comprehensive defeat at meal-time (4,3) |
| TEAROUT | Destroy written evidence, perhaps, of comprehensive defeat at meal-time (4,3) |
| LUSTRE | Merit, distinction or different result |
| WITHFLYINGCOLOURS | So as to show distinction or brilliance |
| PRESTIGE | Distinction or high reputation (8) |
