| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TWAS | It was (poetic) | |
| TIS | It is (poetic) | |
| RECKONED | Thought it was counted | |
| NOTICED | Observed it was unfrozen | |
| MAGMA | Rock before it was cool | |
| 'T WAS | A contraction of it was. | |
| GNU | Said, “Knew it was an animal!” | |
| COMPUTING | Calculating it was put into Advent | |
| FORT | Cockney thought it was a garrison | |
| IFFY | It's uncertain if fee was mentioned | |
| REALISED | Was fully aware it was achieved | |
| WAIST | Perhaps it was a vital statistic | |
| LICENSED | Hearing lie, sensed it was authorised | |
| ATNIGHT | Hit gnat wildly when it was dark | |
| DEBIT | Returned bed - it was a liability | |
| FIGURED | Reckoned it was a number before 500 | |
| NODDED | Almost fell asleep, it was silently agreed | |