| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MATES | Pals | |
| CHUMS | Pals | |
| SCHOOLMATES | Classroom pals | |
| BEFRIENDING | Becoming pals with | |
| PITFALLS | Pals lift out snags | |
| SLAP | Pals return to get smack | |
| ALPS | Pals got lost on snowy peaks | |
| HOSPITALS | Foolishly, I host pals from medical institutions | |
| PSALMS | Pals rearranged original music of sacred song | |
| BEFRIEND | To make pals with engineers, find beer! | |
| JOSEPHSTALIN | Soviet boss who transported pals on his jet | |
| SPLASH | Flick water around to make silly pals be quiet | |