| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TICKS | Marks | |
| TARGETS | Marks | |
| SCARS | Permanent marks | |
| CORRECTIONS | Proofing marks | |
| PERIODS | Punctuation marks | |
| SMEARS | Grease marks | |
| SEMICOLONS | Punctuation marks | |
| COLONS | Punctuation marks | |
| BRACKETS | Parenthesis marks | |
| BITES | Teeth marks | |
| COMMAS | Punctuation marks | |
| DOTS | Small marks | |
| IDLES | Marks time | |
| HYPHENS | Punctuation marks | |
| APOSTROPHES | Punctuation marks | |
| PARENTHESES | Punctuation marks | |
| BLIPS | Radar marks | |
| SCARRING | Injury marks | |
| ERASE | Remove pencil marks | |
| DENTS | Car bump marks | |
| STIGMAS | Marks of disgrace | |
| SHOPLIFTERS | Store detective’s marks | |
| CORRECTS | Marks (exam papers) | |
| RIPPLE-MARKED | Having ripple marks. | |
| SCAR | Healing marks, ... tissue | |