| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ROBOT | Mechanical | |
| BREAKDOWNS | Mechanical failures | |
| JIGSAW | Mechanical fretsaw | |
| HARVESTER | Mechanical reaper | |
| PAWL | Mechanical device | |
| PIANOLA | Mechanical piano | |
| JIGSAWS | Mechanical fretsaws | |
| DIAGRAMS | Mechanical plans | |
| DIAGRAM | Mechanical plan | |
| CONTRAPTION | Mechanical device | |
| BACKHOE | Mechanical excavator | |
| HOIST | Mechanical lift | |
| ANDROIDS | Mechanical men | |
| ROBOTS | Mechanical men | |
| TECHNIQUE | Mechanical skill | |
| MOTOR | Mechanical mover | |
| MACHINE | Mechanical apparatus | |
| MACHINERY | Mechanical apparatus | |
| MECHANISM | Mechanical apparatus | |
| CYBORG | Mechanical human | |
| AUTOMATIC | Instinctive; mechanical | |
| ROTE | Mechanical repetition | |
| DRUDGE | Mechanical worker | |
| FITTER | Mechanical worker | |
| ROTES | Mechanical procedures | |