| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| One formally crowned by peers? (4,5) | ||
| Title awarded at a high school dance | ||
| High school honor that may come with a tiara | LA Times Daily | 17 Jul 2024 |
| High school "royalty" | USA Today | 07 Mar 2024 |
| Popular schoolgirl royally entertained at the Albert Hall? | The Guardian Cryptic | 12 Feb 2024 |
| Tiara-wearing student | Wall Street Journal | 02 May 2023 |
| Senior celebrity | ||
| Tiara-winning teen | ||
| Carrie at her school dance, e.g. | ||
| High school honor | ||
| High school honoree | ||
| High school honor | ||
| School dance honoree | ||
| School dance honoree |