| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CARP | Find fault pettily | |
| NITPICK | Find fault pettily | |
| CHIDE | Find fault | |
| PREACH | Find fault | |
| NAG | Find fault continuously | |
| CAVIL | Find trivial fault | |
| BLAME | Find fault with poor Melba | |
| ROAST | Find fault with Sunday joint | |
| CARPENTER | Joiner will find fault then participate | |
| LACK | To blame; to find fault with. | |
| NATTER | To find fault; to be peevish. | |