| APAT | ___ on the back (expression of praise): 2 wds. |
| MARGARET | Took back expression about Indian city and 12Ac of Scotland (8) |
| LAPUP | Eagerly accept, as praise (2 wds.) |
| ITRY | Modest response to praise (2 wds.) |
| AUDIT | Praise two new drivers 22-across for test (5) |
| BOUQUET | From "bush, wood", word for a clump of arbors originally, now a bunch of flowers; the aroma, nose or perfume of a fragrance/scent, liqueur or wine; a compliment or expression of praise; or, a rose/wed |
| WAYTOGO | Informal American expression of praise or encouragement (3,2,2) |
| PAT | ___ on the back; show of praise |
| SHARPBLOW | A rabbit punch is a ____ on the back of the neck |
| TRIBUTE | Speech of thanks, expression of praise (7) |
| STRIPES | Houseflies are grey in colour with four dark ___ on the back of the body |
| ATTRIBUTE | Characteristic there during expression of praise (9) |
| PAEAN | Formal expression of praise (5) |
| EULOGY | Formal expression of praise (6) |
| ALLELUIA | Like non-standard, occasionally-used, musical expression of praise (8) |
| ENCOMIUM | A formal or high-flown expression of praise (8) |
| CONTRIBUTE | To help out criminal with expression of praise in statement (10) |
| ACCOLADE | Sign or expression of praise (8) |
| PLAUDIT | Enthusiastic expression of praise (7) |
| HOSANNA | Noah's wrong about an expression of praise to God (7) |
