| LETTICE | ___ Knollys, who secretly wed Robert Dudley, Elizabeth I's favourite (7) |
| RALEIGH | Elizabeth I's favourite beer in curtailed privilege (7) |
| KNOLLYS | Lettice ___, whose secret marriage to Robert Dudley was regarded as an unforgivable betrayal by Elizabeth I (7) |
| NOSTRUM | No way liquor is favourite remedy (7) |
| ROBSART | Amy -, first wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester featured in 1821 Walter Scott novel Kenilworth (7) |
| PETUNIA | Plant is favourite - any number I planted in middle of quad |
| ABELARD | A French theologian who secretly married his pupil Heloise |
| DUDLEY | Elizabeth I's favourite might also be comedian and pianist Mr Moore (6) |
| BYRD | Name, similar to that of an avian, of Elizabeth I's favourite composer (4) |
| LEICESTER | Robert Dudley, Earl of ____, was a favourite of Elizabeth I |
| ESSEX | Queen Elizabeth I's favourite and statesman, he eventually fell out of favour and was beheaded |
| MEADOWSWEET | With almond-honey-scented candyfloss-like blooms, bridewort of fen, riverbank and woodland, said to have been Elizabeth I's favourite strewing herb (11) |
| ELIZABETH | And 25. Poet who secretly married Robert Browning in 1846 (9,7) |
| ENVELOPE | Curtail jealousy and secretly wed message carrier (8) |
| AMYROBSART | First wife of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, featured in 1821 Walter Scott novel Kenilworth (3,7) |
| EDWARDIV | King who secretly married Elizabeth Woodville (the White Queen) (6,1,1) |
| ELOPER | One secretly wed |
| ELOPE | Secretly wed |
| BLUEEYED | Such a boy is favourite (4-4) |
| BRONCHIOLE | Butler's outside, occupying "is favourite spot to hear what's in chest (10) |
