| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ARMENIA | Former Soviet republic | |
| ESTONIA | Former Soviet republic | |
| AZERBAIJAN | Former Soviet republic on the Caspian Sea | |
| UKRAINE | Former Soviet state | |
| RUSSIA | Former Soviet Union | |
| CROATIA | Former Yugoslav republic | |
| SLOVENIA | Former Yugoslav republic | |
| USSR | Former Soviet Union (init) | |