| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ASSISTANTS | Aides | |
| ATTENDANTS | Aides | |
| LINESMEN | Ref's aides | |
| CURATES | Rectors' aides | |
| YESMEN | Submissive aides | |
| YES MEN | Servile aides (3,3) | |
| ORDERLIES | Army officers’ aides | |
| RETINUE | Group of aides | |
| DRESSERS | Actor’s quick change aides | |
| TRENCH | Ditch with steep aides | |
| PALISADES | Fences noisily with palace aides | |
| CRUSADES | Holy missions to hear crew’s aides | |
| LADIES | Left aides to organise partners for gentlemen | |