| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SPIKE | Nail | |
| CUTICLE | Nail membrane | |
| PANELPIN | Slender nail | |
| STAPLE | U-shaped nail | |
| ENAMEL | Nail varnish | |
| ACETONE | Nail-varnish remover | |
| SCREW | Spiral nail | |
| TACK | Small nail | |
| BRAD | Small nail | |
| CLOUT | Flat-headed nail | |
| CLAW | Hooked nail | |
| NAILED | Of Nail | |
| NAILING | Of Nail | |
| MANICURISTS | Nail care specialists | |
| MANICURIST | Nail care specialist | |
| TOOTH | Fight ... and nail | |
| PINES | Nail directions to trees | |
| FIGHT | ... tooth and nail | |
| SPICK | A spike or nail. | |
| TACKET | A small, broad-headed nail. | |
| ITALIAN | Ita returns nail to European | |
| INLAY | Recessed pattern using nail? Why? | |
| CLIFFHANGER | Bluff wardrobe hook for nail-biter | |
| TALON | Fatal onslaught involving long nail | |
| SUBUNGUAL | Under the nail or hoof. | |