| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MANUFACTURING | Making | |
| FABRICATING | Making | |
| LEGISLATION | Law-making | |
| TAILORING | Suit-making | |
| TROUBLESOME | Mischief-making | |
| FASHIONING | Making | |
| AGGRAVATING | Making worse | |
| LUBRICATING | Making slippery | |
| CLARIFYING | Making clear | |
| BANKRUPTING | Making insolvent | |
| PRETENDING | Making believe | |
| STEELWORKS | Alloy-making plant | |
| EXPLAINING | Making clear | |
| DEBAUCHING | Making depraved | |
| BLESSING | Making holy | |
| ADAPTING | Making suitable | |
| GLADDENING | Making happier | |
| ADULTERATING | Making impure | |
| TAINTING | Making impure | |
| EXACERBATING | Making worse | |
| STRETCHING | Making longer | |
| MODERATE | Making sense | |
| GLAMORISING | Making appealing | |
| UNIFYING | Making uniform | |
| EARNERS | Money-making schemes | |