| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BUREAUCRATS | Officials | |
| AUTHORITIES | Officials | |
| PROSECUTORS | Court officials | |
| CHANCELLORS | High officials | |
| CLERGY | Church officials | |
| RANGERS | Parks officials | |
| MUEZZINS | Mosque officials | |
| JUDGES | Court officials | |
| USHERS | Court officials | |
| IMAMS | Mosque officials | |
| ELDERS | Church officials | |
| REFEREES | Football officials | |
| LINESMEN | Football officials | |
| UMPIRES | Tennis officials | |
| TIMEKEEPERS | Stopwatch officials | |
| VERGERS | Church officials | |
| STEWARDS | Race officials | |
| REFS | Sports officials | |
| BUREAUCRACY | Routine officials | |
| UMPS | Match officials (coll) | |
| MARSHAL | Car race officials | |
| MARSHALS | Car race officials | |
| CONSULATES | Offices of foreign officials | |
| EASE OFF | Relent and partially appease officials | |
| CIVILSERVANTS | Government officials make well-mannered lackeys | |