| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ROOKIES | Beginners | |
| LEARNERS | Beginners | |
| TYROS | Beginners | |
| NOVICES | Beginners | |
| STARTERS | Beginners | |
| UPSTARTS | Arrogant beginners | |
| NEWBIES | Internet beginners | |
| INNER | Inside beginners | |
| ELKS | Beginners economics lesson kept saving bucks | |
| RUN | Bound to beginners’ rules until negotiated | |
| TWOS | Pairs beginners taking work obligations seriously | |
| STAB | Beginners swim, try a basic plunge | |
| ADO | Fuss from beginners angrily defying orders | |
| OPEN | Tennis tournament beginners’ official person elevates net | |
| BLAH | Empty talk from beginners, losers and hustlers | |
| NAVAL | Newly appointed vice admiral likes beginners relating to warships | |
| KARATE | Beginners’ kicks and responses are taught efficiently in this sport | |