| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| IRAQ | Gulf War nation | |
| YEMEN | Gulf nation | |
| OMAN | Gulf nation | |
| IRAN | Gulf nation | |
| KUWAIT | Persian Gulf nation | |
| QATAR | Persian Gulf nation | |
| BAHRAIN | Persian Gulf nation | |
| GHANA | Gulf of Guinea nation | |
| ARMSRACE | Preparing for war commonly damages nation | |