| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| DOTED | Bestowed love (on) |
| ACCORDED | Bestowed on. |
| SMILED | Bestowed approval (on). |
| LAUDED | Bestowed kudos on |
| PRAISED | Bestowed kudos on |
| STAN | Laurel bestowed on Hollywood |
| GOLDENFLEASAWARD | Prize bestowed on canine actors? |
| SIR | Title bestowed on Tom Jones |
| DAME | Title bestowed on du Maurier |
| EGOMASSAGE | Praise bestowed on an I-minded type |
| KENTUCKYCOLONEL | Honorary title bestowed on Bill Clinton, Muhammad Ali and Mae West |
| LEOX | Pope who bestowed the title of Defender of the Faith on Henry VIII |
