| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ARRANGEMENT | Deal | |
| TRANSACTION | Deal | |
| TRADE | Deal | |
| SEAL | Clinch (deal) | |
| SHADIER | Dodgier (deal) | |
| TEMPT | Deal with | |
| NOTHINGDOWN | Clinching deal | |
| NAILINGDOWN | Clinching deal | |
| NEGOTIATING | Discussing (deal) | |
| SELL | Deal in | |
| LOTS | Great deal | |
| TREAT | Deal with | |
| DISPENSE | Deal out | |
| DEALT | Of Deal | |
| DEALING | Of Deal | |
| NAILING DOWN | Clinching (deal) (7,4) | |
| NOTHING DOWN | Clinching (deal) (7,4) | |
| SHADIEST | Most questionable (deal) | |
| TRANSACT | Carry out (deal) | |
| TRANSACTED | Carried out (deal) | |
| SERVE | Deal with (customer) | |
| ADMINISTER | Deal out (justice) | |
| TRANSACTING | Carrying out (deal) | |
| COPE | Deal with difficulty | |
| BITETHEBULLET | Deal with difficulty | |