| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EBB | Bea! Be back or fall back! | |
| RETREAT | Fall back | |
| RETRACT | Fall back | |
| LAPSE | Fall back | |
| RECEDE | Fall back | |
| REGRESS | Fall back | |
| DOUBLE-CROSS | Back-stab | |
| DORSAL | Back-related | |
| LOOFAH | Back-scrubber | |
| SUCCESSIVE | Back-to-back | |
| FRO | Back | |
| RELAPSE | Back-sliding | |