| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ENGAGED | Hired | |
| TOOKON | Hired | |
| RENTED | Hired | |
| CHARTERED | Hired | |
| LEASED | Hired | |
| RETAINED | Hired (lawyer) | |
| ASSASSIN | Hired killer | |
| ASSASSINS | Hired killers | |
| VIDEOS | Hired movies | |
| CHAUFFEUR | Hired driver | |
| MERCENARY | Hired soldier | |
| ASSASIN | Hired gun | |
| MURDERER | Hired gun | |
| DVDS | Hired movies | |
| WEEPERS | Hired mourners | |
| GOON | Hired thug | |
| CABS | Hired cars | |
| HAND | Hired man | |
| WEEPER | Hired mourner | |
| TAXICAB | Hired car | |
| TAXI | Hired car | |
| EMPLOYEE | Hired hand | |
| BRAVO | Hired Assassin | |
| HITMAN | Hired Assassin | |
| SUBLET | Hired from renter | |