| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EXPLICATION | Explanation | |
| JUSTIFICATION | Explanation | |
| ELUCIDATION | Explanation | |
| DESCRIPTION | Explanation | |
| KEY | Code explanation | |
| CLARIFICATION | Clearer explanation | |
| RATIONALE | Logical explanation | |
| REDDITION | Explanation; representation. | |
| INDICATION | Explanation; display. | |
| ILLUSTRATIVE | Serving as explanation | |
| MISEXPLANATION | An erroneous explanation. | |
| REASON | Explanation about a boy | |
| NATION | State cuts explanation short | |
| SOLVE | A solution; an explanation. | |
| EXPLAIN | To give an explanation. | |
| SUBTLE | Understated but takes lengthy explanation | |
| GLOSS | A false or specious explanation. | |
| INSIGNMENT | A token, mark, or explanation. | |
| NONSOLUTION | Failure of solution or explanation. | |
| MORALIZATION | Explanation in a moral sense. | |
| EPEXEGESIS | A full or additional explanation; exegesis. | |
| PARANORMAL | Father sprinted, or Malcolm? It’s beyond explanation | |
| APOTELESM | The calculation and explanation of a nativity. | |
| PHENOMENOLOGY | A description, history, or explanation of phenomena. | |
| SPIN OFF | Sequel to Warne’s explanation for poor bowling spell? | |