| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TAIL | Behind | |
| REAR | Behind | |
| AFT | Behind | |
| AFTER | Behind | |
| RUMP | Behind | |
| GHOSTWRITER | Behind-the-scenes author | |
| OVERDUE | Behind time | |
| BELATED | Behind time | |
| OUTPACES | Leaves behind | |
| DITCHES | Leaves behind | |
| TRAILS | Lags behind | |
| ABANDONING | Leaving behind | |
| CONFINED | Behind bars | |
| JAILED | Behind bars | |
| DRAG | Tow behind | |
| FOLLOW | Fall behind | |
| LAG | Trail behind | |
| LOCKEDUP | Behind bars | |
| CAGED | Behind bars | |
| TRAILING | Towing behind | |
| HAUL | Tow behind | |
| ABANDONS | Leaves behind | |
| ABANDONED | Left behind | |
| OVERTAKEN | Left behind | |
| MISSING | Left behind | |