| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exulted in (7) | ||
| Virginia, a Parisian, with Edward was boastful (7) | ||
| Boastfully extolled (7) | ||
| Praised more than deserved (7) | ||
| Boasted about | Newsday | 30 Jul 2023 |
| Boasted | The Guardian Quick | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Boasted about | USA Today | 06 May 2019 |
| Boasted about | ||
| Boasted of | Premier Sunday | 16 Sep 2018 |
| Excessively praised | New York Times | 24 Jul 2017 |
| Excessively praised | ||
| Much praised | The Washington Post | 07 Aug 2016 |
| Much showed off | ||
| Ballyhooed | ||
| Boasted about | ||
| Widely praised | ||
| Talked vaingloriously | ||
| Boasted | ||
| Famous. | ||
| Bragged of. | ||
| Highly touted. |