| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PRIME | Chief | |
| STAPLE | Chief | |
| LEADER | Chief | |
| HEAD | Chief | |
| MAIN | Chief | |
| BOSS | Chief | |
| CHEF | Chief cook | |
| REAR ADMIRAL | Navy chief | |
| ELDER | Tribal chief | |
| SHEETANCHOR | Chief support | |
| ADMIRAL | Navy chief | |
| MASTERMIND | Chief planner | |
| RINGLEADERS | Chief troublemakers | |
| GOVERNOR | Prison chief | |
| EMIR | Muslim chief | |
| IMAM | Muslim chief | |
| RINGLEADER | Chief troublemaker | |
| POSTMASTER | Mail chief | |
| EDITOR | Newspaper chief | |
| STATIONMASTER | Train-stop chief | |
| AMBASSADOR | Embassy chief | |
| ARCHENEMIES | Chief foes | |
| SACHEM | Tribal chief | |
| HEADMAN | Tribal chief | |
| LEADERLESS | Without chief | |