| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LIFERS | Long-term convicts | |
| JAILBIRD | Long-term prisoner | |
| LIFER | Long-term prisoner | |
| DEBENTURES | Long-term bonds | |
| CLIMATE | Long-term weather conditions | |
| MOTHBALL | Put into long-term storage | |
| SUBSCRIBER | Replacement writer finally better for long-term follower | |