| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| YEMEN | Gulf nation | |
| OMAN | Gulf nation | |
| IRAN | Gulf nation | |
| KUWAIT | Persian Gulf nation | |
| QATAR | Persian Gulf nation | |
| BAHRAIN | Persian Gulf nation | |
| IRAQ | Persian Gulf nation | |
| GHANA | Gulf of Guinea nation | |
| OTTOMAN | Go back to start talks with Gulf nation regarding Turkish empire | |