| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BASE | HQ | |
| HEAD OFFICE | Company’s HQ | |
| HEADOFFICE | Business HQ | |
| ADMIRALTY | Royal Navy HQ | |
| SCOTLANDYARD | London police HQ | |
| NASA | Apollo astronaut HQ | |
| SCOTLAND YARD | London police HQ (8,4) | |
| ALSACE | The European Parliament’s HQ region | |
| BRUSSELS | The European Parliament’s HQ region | |
| BASELESS | Without grounds when HQ lost | |