| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DREARILY | Gloomily | |
| DARKLY | Gloomily, dismally | |
| MOPE | Act gloomily | |
| MURKILY | Darkly; gloomily. | |
| SOMBRELY | In a somber manner; sombrously; gloomily; despondingly. | |
| DISMALLY | In a dismal manner; gloomily; sorrowfully; uncomfortably. | |
| BLACKLY | In a black manner; darkly, in color; gloomily; threateningly; atrociously. | |
| SULLEN | Gloomily angry and silent; cross; sour; affected with ill humor; morose. | |
| SURLY | Gloomily morose; ill-natured, abrupt, and rude; severe; sour; crabbed; rough; sullen; gloomy; as, a surly groom; a surly dog; surly language; a surly look. | |