| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ASKS | Inquires | |
| QUERIST | One who inquires, or asks questions. | |
| INQUIRER | One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator. | |
| PRIER | One who pries; one who inquires narrowly and searches, or is inquisitive. | |
| REFERENCE | One of whom inquires can be made as to the integrity, capacity, and the like, of another. | |