| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SAFFRON | Crocus | |
| CORM | A solid bulb-shaped root, as of the crocus. See Bulb. | |
| CROCIN | A red powder (called also polychroite), which is made from the saffron (Crocus sativus). See Polychroite. | |
| COLCOTHAR | Polishing rouge; a reddish brown oxide of iron, used in polishing glass, and also as a pigment; -- called also crocus Martis. | |
| IRIDEOUS | Pertaining to, or resembling, a large natural order of endogenous plants (Iridaceae), which includes the genera Iris, Ixia, Crocus, Gladiolus, and many others. | |
| ROUGE | A red amorphous powder consisting of ferric oxide. It is used in polishing glass, metal, or gems, and as a cosmetic, etc. Called also crocus, jeweler's rouge, etc. | |
| CROCUS | A deep yellow powder; the oxide of some metal calcined to a red or deep yellow color; esp., the oxide of iron (Crocus of Mars or colcothar) thu... | |