| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| AWOL | Missing from base | |
| HEIGHT | Measured from base to top | |
| HT | Measured from base to top | |
| KYANOL | A base obtained from coal tar. | |
| ACING | Surface tension missing from acting and performing | |
| ONUS | Billion missing from bonus? It’s a liability | |
| CAMERA | Shooter from America mistakenly missing his heart | |
| PROTOSALT | A salt derived from a protoxide base. | |
| TRICOSTATE | Three-ribbed; having three ribs from the base. | |