| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| WICKED | Black-hearted | |
| EBONY | Black | |
| BOOTLEG | Black-market | |
| UNLIT | Pitch-black | |
| DARK | Black | |
| RACKETEER | Black-market operator | |
| SPIV | Black-market operator | |
| RACKETEERS | Black-market operators | |
| PEAS | Black-eyed ... | |
| IODINE | Bluish-black element | |
| BRUISE | Black eye | |
| PLAGUE | Black Death | |
| GRIME | Black dirt | |
| GRAPHITE | Black lead | |
| ESPRESSO | Black coffee | |
| SHINER | Black eye | |
| SHAG | Black seabird | |
| ORANGEPEKOE | Black tea | |
| CHARS | Makes black | |
| WITCHCRAFT | Black magic | |
| VOODOO | Black magic | |
| SORCERY | Black magic | |
| SCOWL | Black look | |
| CURRANT | Black raisin | |
| SOOT | Black deposit | |