| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CLOSES | Ends | |
| CUFFS | Sleeve-ends | |
| BLADES | Oar ends | |
| CULDESACS | Dead ends | |
| STUBS | Cigarette ends | |
| IMPASSES | Dead ends | |
| BOWS | Ship fore-ends | |
| BUTTS | Cigarette ends | |
| HANGSUP | Ends phone call | |
| INCIDENTALS | Odds and ends | |
| GOTBY | Made ends meet | |
| EXTREMES | Opposites; both ends | |
| GONE | Gold-mine ends left | |
| ODDS | ... and ends | |
| GOT BY | Made ends meet (3,2) | |
| HALTS | Ends of train stations | |
| BEND | Turn; purpose; inclination; ends. | |
| UNITE | Bond for university associate ends | |
| G-STRINGS | Underwear ends up amongst rings | |
| NEEDINESS | Redirecting the Seine ends poverty | |
| SUDDENLY | Trouble duly ends, without warning | |
| EDDY | Ends days oddly in whirlpool | |
| NIGHTDRESS | Evening wear mix-up ends rights | |
| DESTINED | Bound and tied ends off | |
| DRAMATIC | Flamboyant play ends with twitch | |