| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CONFIDANTE | Advisers | |
| CONSULTANTS | Advisers | |
| SOLICITORS | Legal advisers | |
| COUNSELS | Legal advisers | |
| TIPSTERS | Punting advisers | |
| AUNTS | Lonely-hearts columns advisers, agony ... | |
| MISADVENTURES | Unmet advisers resulting in ill fortunes | |
| CAMARILLA | A company of secret and irresponsible advisers, as of a king; a cabal or clique. | |