| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MILDEST | Most temperate | |
| HIBERNACULUM | A winter bud, in which the rudimentary foliage or flower, as of most trees and shrubs in the temperate zone, is protected by closely overlapping scales. | |
| WOOL | ... fleecy coat of the sheep, which constitutes a most essential material of clothing in all cold and temperate climates. ... | |
| BISON | ...large, gregarious bovine quadruped with shaggy mane and short black horns, which formerly roamed in herds over most of the temperate portion of ... |