| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STERN | Dour | |
| ODOUR | Order dour perfume | |
| PROUD | Honoured quiet, dour characters | |
| ORBIT | Circle every second dour oboist | |
| TOUR | Dour capital dropped for Middle Eastern holiday | |
| OUTLAW | Dour at heart, Walt turned over a criminal | |
| ENDEAVOURED | Tried to finish before a dour Eve broke down | |