| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FERVOUR | Ardour | |
| EAGERNESS | Ardour | |
| ZEAL | Ardour | |
| ELAN | Ardour | |
| VEHEMENCE | Violent ardour | |
| PASSION | Ardour, Zeal | |
| CICADA | Sick ardour named summer drummer | |
| ARMOUR | Mum replaces Dad in ardour for protection | |
| CLAMOROUS | Demanding attention from 150 by displaying ardour | |