| AUTHOR | Writer achieving gold with mythical character (6) |
| RHYTHMICAL | In time, House of Representatives leaders will be seen mingling with mythical characters |
| SATYRS | Ship goes around a port endlessly with mythical revellers with a reputation for being drunk (6) |
| ICARUS | Mythical character who flew too near the sun (6) |
| STROLL | Walk south with mythical creature (6) |
| PSYCHE | From the Greek meaning "soul", a mythical character whose love for Cupid is described in a tale by Apuleius that inspired Beauty and the Beast (6) |
| CHARON | Mythical character in "The Inferno" |
| LEGEND | Person with mythical stature |
| ROCOCO | On reflection, gold with Chanel appears rather elaborate (6) |
| ORDEAL | Trial of gold with lead, perhaps (6) |
| AUGURY | Portent in gold, with fellow right to interrupt (6) |
| GLOVES | What to handle Kiev's gold with carefully (3,6) |
| GAUCHO | Cowboy to travel, carrying gold with companion (6) |
| ORNATE | Chased gold with unusually neat finish (6) |
| BODICE | Female garment, black, occasionally gold with diamonds (6) |
| THEORY | Article on gold, with unknown speculation (6) |
| AUBURN | Bachelor in gold with vase, reddish-brown (6) |
| AUGUST | Gold, with a blast of wind, puts grouse shooting on the calendar (6) |
| DORADO | Legendary city of gold, with "El" |
| ALLBUT | As good as gold, with time securing degree in law |
