| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HARDLINES | Bad luck, informally | |
| MISHAP | Bad luck | |
| MISFORTUNE | Bad luck | |
| HOODOO | Bad luck | |
| CHRONIC | Very bad, informally | |
| MISFORTUNES | Strokes of bad luck | |
| STARCROSSED | Thwarted by bad luck | |
| HOODOOS | Indicates impending bad luck | |
| JINX | Bring bad luck to | |
| EVIL EYE | Nasty potato bud? Bad luck! | |
| STAR-CROSSED | Thwarted by bad luck (4-7) | |
| EVILEYE | Nasty potato bud? Bad luck! | |
| ILL | Under the weather? Bad luck! | |
| JONAH | One who brings bad luck | |
| UNLUCKY | Bringing bad luck; ill-omened; inauspicious. | |
| CAT | Evil spell or symbol of bad luck | |
| OPAL | Evil spell or symbol of bad luck | |