| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| WICKED | Black-hearted | |
| EBONY | Black | |
| BOOTLEG | Black-market | |
| UNLIT | Pitch-black | |
| DARK | Black | |
| RAVENS | Black birds | |
| MAGPIES | Black-andwhite birds | |
| ONXY | Black mineral | |
| ONYX | Black gem | |
| SPADE | Black card | |
| OBSIDIAN | Black stone | |
| 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 | |