| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FLEDGLINGS | Novices | |
| NEWCOMERS | Novices | |
| TRAINEES | Novices | |
| TYROS | Novices | |
| RECRUITS | Novices’ drafts | |
| LANDLUBBERS | Sailing novices making silly lab blunders | |
| ROOKIES | Castle that is opened solely for novices | |
| NOVITIATE | The place where novices live or are trained. | |