| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LISLE | Fine, smooth cotton thread | |
| TWIST | To form into a thread from many fine filaments; as, to twist wool or cotton. | |
| DELICATE | Fine or slender; minute; not coarse; -- said of a thread, or the like; as, delicate cotton. | |
| LACE | A fabric of fine threads of linen, silk, cotton, etc., often ornamented with figures; a delicate tissue of thread, much worn as an ornament of dress. |