| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GUILLEMOT | Large black seabird | |
| SHAG | Black seabird | |
| AUK | Black-and-white seabird | |
| GANNET | Large seabird | |
| OSPREY | Large seabird | |
| PELICAN | Large seabird | |
| NEWFOUNDLAND | Large black dog | |
| CROW | Large black bird | |
| RAVEN | Large, black bird | |
| CORMORANT | Large diving seabird | |
| ROTTWEILER | Large black dog breed | |
| GROWLER | The large-mouthed black bass. | |
| WELSHMAN | The large-mouthed black bass. See Black bass. | |