| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| COINCIDE | Match | |
| CONTEST | Match | |
| AGREE | Match | |
| COMPARE | Match | |
| EQUAL | Match | |
| FIGHT | Boxing match | |
| FINAL | Championship match | |
| UMPIRING | Arbitrating (match) | |
| GAME | Spirited match | |
| PHOSPHORUS | Match ingredient | |
| VESTA | Wax match | |
| STRIKING | Igniting (match) | |
| STRIKES | Lights (match) | |
| DRAWN | Tied (match) | |
| CHEERLEADER | Pre-match entertainer | |
| PAIRS | Bowls match | |
| SINGLES | Tennis match | |
| UMPIRES | Match officials | |
| PLAYOFF | Deciding match | |
| CANDLE | Wax-stemmed match | |
| TIE | Drawn match | |
| BOUT | Boxing match | |
| DUEL | Boxing match | |
| SPAR | Boxing match | |
| DERBY | Local match | |