| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MUSKETEER | Old armed soldier | |
| VETERAN | Old soldier | |
| VET | Scrutinise old soldier | |
| REDCOAT | Old British soldier | |
| VETTED | Old soldier Ted examined | |
| SEADOG | Experienced or old soldier | |
| HOPLITE | A heavy-armed infantry soldier. | |
| BRIGAND | A light-armed, irregular foot soldier. | |
| PIKEMAN | A soldier armed with a pike. | |
| RIFLEMAN | A soldier armed with a rifle. | |
| CARBINEER | A soldier armed with a carbine. | |
| CUIRASSIER | A soldier armed with a cuirass. | |
| JAVELINIER | A soldier armed with a javelin. | |
| ARQUEBUSIER | A soldier armed with an arquebus. | |