Possible Clues:

• Bestowed kudos on
• Dedicated an ode to
• Wrote an ode to
• Held in high esteem
• Spoke highly of first four characters in 2 down from Spain and Germany
• Constituents beside dual carriageway back there praised highly
• Paid tribute to
• Praised young Miliband after his elevation, say
• Raved about uplifting affair of honour reported to journalist
• Praised twin somersaulting over short boy