| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| COUNCIL | Governing body | |
| BOARD | Governing body | |
| SENATE | Governing body | |
| FIFA | Governing body of soccer | |
| CONSISTORY | A church tribunal or governing body. | |
| PLACET | A vote of assent, as of the governing body of a university, of an ecclesiastical council, etc. | |
| EXECUTIVE | An impersonal title of the chief magistrate or officer who administers the government, whether king, president, or governor; the governing person or body. | |