| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BEGINNING | First or earliest part | |
| PRIME | The first part; the earliest stage; the beginning or opening, as of the day, the year, etc.; hence, the dawn; the spring. | |
| MORNE | The first or early part of the day, variously understood as the earliest hours of light, the time near sunrise; the time from midnight to noon, from rising to noon, etc. |