| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CRITIC | Fault-finder | |
| ERROR | Fault | |
| CRITICS | Fault-finders | |
| DEFECT | Fault | |
| DEMERIT | Fault | |
| MALFUNCTION | Equipment fault | |
| CULPABLE | At fault | |
| BLAMED | Assigned fault | |
| CENSOR | Fault finder | |
| PANNER | Fault finder | |
| COMPLAINANT | Fault finder | |
| CHIDE | Find fault | |
| PREACH | Find fault | |
| CARPS | Finds fault | |
| PICKS | Finds fault | |
| LEAP | A fault. | |
| FAULTED | Of Fault | |
| FAULTING | Of Fault | |
| CENSURING | Finding fault with | |
| NAGS | Finds fault continuously | |
| CARP | Find fault pettily | |
| NITPICK | Find fault pettily | |
| PECCADILLO | A minor fault | |
| CRITICISING | Finding fault with | |
| FLAW | Fault or weakness | |