Distinction (7)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distinction</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for note that I've seen before include "mention" , "Record; memo" , "Symbol in a score" , "Short message; piano key" , "Traitor" .)
(Other definitions for calibre that I've seen before include "gifts" , "measure of a bore" , "Ability; barrel diameter" , "Bullet size" , "Diameter of a gun barrel" .)
(Other definitions for honours that I've seen before include "Type of university degree" , "Respects" , "Jack's contribution to these" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">distinction</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(contrast is a kind of distinction)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for contrast that I've seen before include "Difference in comparison" , "Degree of difference in colour tones" , "Degree of difference between tones or colours" , "Degree of difference found on tracts" , "Disparity" .)