| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FORMALITIES | Ceremonies | |
| RITES | Ceremonies | |
| RITUALS | Ceremonies | |
| WAKES | Funereal ceremonies | |
| WEDDINGS | Matrimonial ceremonies | |
| GRADUATIONS | University ceremonies | |
| CORONATIONS | Crowning ceremonies | |
| INITIATIONS | Admission ceremonies | |
| HOSTS | Masters of ceremonies | |
| MC | Master of ceremonies | |
| HOST | Master of ceremonies | |
| EMCEE | Master of ceremonies | |
| LANCE | Weapon featured in Venezuelan ceremonies | |
| CLARIGATE | To declare war with certain ceremonies. | |
| JUDAISM | Conformity to the Jewish rites and ceremonies. | |
| SOLEMNIZE | To dignify or honor by ceremonies; to celebrate. | |
| INCENSE | Aromatic gum or spice burned as part of religious ceremonies | |
| MUMMERY | Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies. | |
| PAPISTRY | The doctrine and ceremonies of the Church of Rome; popery. | |
| PUNCTUALIST | One who is very exact in observing forms and ceremonies. | |
| CEREMONIALLY | According to rites and ceremonies; as, a person ceremonially unclean. | |
| SERGE | A large wax candle used in the ceremonies of various churches. | |
| SPLENDOR | Magnifience; pomp; parade; as, the splendor of equipage, ceremonies, processions, and the like. | |
| EXEQUY | A funeral rite (usually in the plural); the ceremonies of burial; obsequies; funeral procession. | |
| INAUGURATION | The act of inuagurating, or inducting into office with solemnity; investiture by appropriate ceremonies. | |