| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STOUTLY | Firmly | |
| STICK TIGHT | Adhere firmly | |
| STAND TIGHT | Adhere firmly | |
| CLEAVE | Stick firmly | |
| CLAMPED | Held firmly | |
| CLASPED | Held firmly | |
| CLAMP | Hold firmly | |
| CLASP | Hold firmly | |
| MOOR | Fix firmly | |
| RINSE | State firmly | |
| EMBEDS | Fixes firmly | |
| IMPRINTING | Stamping firmly | |
| IMPRINT | Stamping firmly | |
| ANCHOR | Fix firmly | |
| CLASPS | Grips firmly | |
| EMBED | Lodge firmly | |
| CLUTCHED | Held firmly | |
| CLING | Hold firmly | |
| EMBEDDED | Fixed firmly | |
| CEMENTED | Fixed firmly | |
| DECLARE | State firmly | |
| DEADSET | Firmly decided | |
| ANCHORED | Fixed firmly | |
| DICTATE | State firmly | |
| DEEPROOTED | Firmly established | |