| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SRILANKA | Asian republic | |
| VIETNAM | Asian republic | |
| INDONESIA | Asian republic | |
| KAZAKHSTAN | Central Asian republic | |
| MONGOLIA | Central Asian republic | |
| LEBANON | W Asian republic | |
| SINGAPORE | SE Asian island republic | |
| NEPAL | Penal settlement in Asian republic | |