| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LETTERS | Characters | |
| ODDBALLS | Quirky characters | |
| DENIGRATION | Blackening characters | |
| SYNDICATION | Blackening characters | |
| REPUTES | High characters | |
| IMPOSTORS | Phoney Characters | |
| ASTERISKS | Star-shaped characters | |
| TARRIED | Tardier characters lingered | |
| ADS | Notices sad characters | |
| QUITE | Rather quiet characters | |
| SUPERHEROES | Fearless cartoon characters | |
| LEDON | Olden characters enticed | |
| PROTAGONISTS | Play's main characters | |
| RUNES | Ancient alphabetical characters | |
| RUNE | Ancient alphabetical characters | |
| NAILS | Slain characters on spikes | |
| VOLT | Revolting characters store electricity | |
| LISTEN | Silent characters pay attention | |
| DISREPUTABLE | Shady characters retailed pubs | |
| ADMINISTER | Manage mine’s Triad characters | |
| ALIGNED | Straightened out leading characters | |
| REARING | Angrier characters rising up | |
| SOB | Odd, snobby characters cry | |
| EARTHY | Crude but hearty characters | |
| WON | Conquered characters now return | |