| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| COOLEST | Most popular | |
| HOTTEST | Most popular | |
| NETBALL | Most popular women's team sport | |
| QUARTER HORSE | Most popular breed of horse in the US, named for its dominance in short distance sprints. | |
| KRISHNA | The most popular of the Hindoo divinities, usually held to be the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. | |
| DIANTHUS | A genus of plants containing some of the most popular of cultivated flowers, including the pink, carnation, and Sweet William. | |