| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ECONOMIC | Financial | |
| COST | Financial outlay | |
| DEBTS | Financial obligations | |
| FINANCING | Financial backing | |
| BUDGETS | Financial estimates | |
| INVESTOR | Financial backer | |
| CRASH | Financial collapse | |
| POVERTY | Financial hardship | |
| PATRONIZATION | Financial backing | |
| DEBT | Financial obligation | |
| EXPENSE | Financial overhead | |
| BENEFACTOR | Financial supporter | |
| EXPENSES | Financial outlays | |
| ECONOMIES | Financial savings | |
| ECONOMISE | Financial savings | |
| ANALYST | Financial adviser | |
| WHEREWITHAL | Financial resources | |
| SPONSOR | Financial supporter | |
| SUPPORT | Financial backing | |
| SPONSORSHIP | Financial backing | |
| NEEDINESS | Financial hardship | |
| BRIBE | Financial inducement | |
| LIABILITY | Financial obligation | |
| LEDGERS | Financial records | |
| EXPENDITURE | Financial outlay | |