| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RIDGE | Narrow raised strip | |
| ISTHMUS | Narrow land strip | |
| THONG | Narrow leather strip | |
| TAPE | Narrow strip for tying | |
| RIBBON | Narrow strip for tying | |
| SPLINE | Narrow strip of wood | |
| LATH | Thin, narrow strip of wood | |
| LANDSTREIGHT | A narrow strip of land. | |
| ABRIDGE | Make shorter sailor stand on raised strip | |