| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| POSSESSORS | Holders | |
| INCUMBENTS | Office-holders | |
| YARDS | Ale holders | |
| FLAGONS | Ale holders | |
| RACKS | Cue holders | |
| HOLSTERS | Pistol holders | |
| OWNERS | Property holders | |
| TANKARDS | Ale holders | |
| TUNS | Ale holders | |
| DUSTBINS | Rubbish holders | |
| WALLETS | Money holders | |
| VASES | Flower holders | |
| TABS | Place holders | |
| HODS | Brick holders | |
| PODS | Pea holders | |
| VATS | Icecream holders | |
| CONES | Icecream holders | |
| DAMS | Water holders | |
| JUGS | Water holders | |
| CANDELABRA | Branched candle holders | |
| PROFESSORS | University chair holders | |
| DEACONS | Church office holders | |
| CHAMPIONS | Fights for title holders | |
| CDS | Music holders that are largely disappearing | |
| BEANBAGS | Soft fumiture items featuring coffee holders? | |