17 across
Serving
gets
gold
level
(7)
Serving gets gold level (7)
hints
0
checks
0
hints
The definition is at the end of the clue.
How the clue works
The definition is level — a flat expanse of high ground. PLATE gives you "a serving" (as in a plate of food), then chuck in AU (the chemical symbol for gold) and you've got your answer.