| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| IMAM | Muslim religious leader | |
| AGAKHAN | Muslim leader | |
| LAMA | Religious leader | |
| PONTIFF | Religious leader | |
| AYATOLLAH | Religious leader | |
| CLERGYMAN | Religious leader | |
| AGA KHAN | Muslim leader (3,4) | |
| PRIESTESS | Female religious leader | |
| RABBI | A religious leader | |
| EMIR | Queen accepting I’m backing Muslim leader | |
| SULTANA | Aunt Sal became wife of Muslim leader | |
| CALIPH | Former chief Muslim civil and religious ruler | |