| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DRAWBACKS | Hindrances | |
| ENCUMBRANCES | Hindrances | |
| ROADBLOCKS | Hindrances to progress | |
| HITCHES | Hit chess board getting rid of broads and minor hindrances | |
| FAIR | Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unincumbered; open; direct; -- said of a road, passage, etc.; as, a fair mark; in fair sight; a fair view. | |