| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| IRAN | I controlled Middle Eastern country | |
| SAUDIARABIA | Middle Eastern country | |
| KUWAIT | Middle Eastern country | |
| LEBANON | Middle Eastern country | |
| ISRAEL | Middle Eastern country | |
| JORDAN | Middle Eastern country | |
| SYRIA | Middle Eastern country | |
| OMAN | Middle Eastern country | |
| IRAQ | Middle Eastern country | |