| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ALLIANCE | Association | |
| AFFILIATION | Association | |
| GUILD | Association | |
| CLUB | Association | |
| LEAGUE | Association | |
| BROTHERHOOD | Religious association | |
| SYNDICATE | Enterprise association | |
| SOCCER | Association football | |
| UNION | Workers’ association | |
| PARTNERSHIP | Business association | |
| GOLFCLUB | Sporting association | |
| FELLOWSHIP | Friendly association | |
| COMMUNICATION | Association; company. | |
| LINK | Connect by association | |
| SECEDED | Split from association | |
| CONSORTIUM | Association of companies | |
| SECEDE | Split from association | |
| CARTEL | Illegal commercial association | |
| BLOC | Association of countries | |
| CONSORTION | Fellowship; association; companionship. | |
| PARTICIPATION | Community; fellowship; association. | |
| HIGH SOCIETY | Upper crust’s lofty association | |
| HIGHSOCIETY | Upper crust’s lofty association | |
| ATHENAEUM | Literary or scientific association | |
| FRIENDSHIP | Warm association between people | |