Standards (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">standards</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(flags)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for ensigns that I've seen before include "US naval officers" , "Flag" , "officers? Of lower rank" , "Sensing (anag)" , "hauled up on deck?" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">standards</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know this)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for norms that I've seen before include "Standards of customary behaviour" , "Representative standards as of behaviour" , "Customary behaviour, the usual things" , "Typical patterns or situations" , "Rules" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">standards</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">('criterion' can be a synonym of 'standard')</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for criteria that I've seen before include "Standards of judgement to be met" , "set of rules" , "Principles for decision" , "Canons" , "Reference points for evaluating" .)
(Other definitions for ideals that I've seen before include "Ideas regarded as perfect or standards" , "Ladies (anag.)" , "Morals" , "Models of perfection" , "Standards to be aimed at" .)
(Other definitions for grades that I've seen before include "Numbers or letters indicating quality" , "Standards of performance awarded to students" , "Classifies by rank or quality" , "Levels of proficiency or value" , "Ranks or classes" .)