| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SEMI | Match before final | |
| WARMUP | Gentle exercise before a match | |
| GAME | Willing before set and match | |
| ENDGAMES | Final moves of a chess match | |
| PRELIMS | Finals before the grand final (colloq) | |
| RESULT | Final score in a football match | |
| PRIEST | Cleric makes intrusive enquiries before final act | |
| DRESSREHEARSAL | The final performance before the live show | |