| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| HEROINE | Leading lady | |
| DONNA | Leading lady, prima ... | |
| SHOVEL | Push leading lady with scoop | |
| LENDS | Stops after leading lady advances money | |
| ALL | Every American leading lady takes first things first | |
| LISP | Leading lady is first person with speech problem | |
| EVENTS | First Lady joins Poles to hold the leading contests | |
| LOWED | Leading lady was in debt – behaved like a cow! | |
| CLAUSE | Leading lady is part of the reason for stipulation in contract | |