| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| CLASSIER | Of higher grade |
| banneret | a knight of higher grade |
| bannerets | BANNERET, a knight of higher grade |
| STEEPENED | Made a higher grade |
| MINT | Coin grade higher than fine |
| STEEPEN | Give a higher grade to? |
| rising | Approaching a higher level, grade, age, etc |
| upgraded | Raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank |
| upgrades | Raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank |
| upgrading | Raise (an employee) to a higher grade or rank |
