| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| INITIALLY | At first | |
| ORIGINALLY | At first | |
| PRIMELY | At first; primarily. | |
| PRIMITIVELY | Originally; at first. | |
| OPENINGS | Opportunities at first nights? | |
| LOAF | Laze outside at first | |
| APT | Suitable at around first period | |
| RAW | Rough and wild at first | |
| DIG | Delve into ground at first | |
| YEA | Yeats shows assent at first | |
| GAB | Gossip and babble at first | |
| DDT | At first denied dangerous toxin | |
| HOWDOYOUDO | Formal inquiry at first meeting | |
| SAW | Spotted a witness at first | |
| AWE | A wondrous emotion at first | |
| SAD | Sullen and down at first | |
| ROTA | Roster on time, at first | |
| MAR | Mutilate and ravage at first | |
| ATE | Scoffed first at the eatery | |
| DIM | Dull, indistinct, muted at first | |
| FLY | Flee local yob at first | |
| GIBE | Taunt poor Big-Ears, at first | |
| EASEL | Stand at ease, First Lieutenant! | |
| GLANCE | Look at Galahad’s first weapon | |
| GAD | Gallivant about dementedly at first | |