| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STRIP | Piece | |
| SEGMENT | Piece | |
| EPAULET | Shoulder-piece | |
| GUN | Artillery piece | |
| RONDO | Musical piece | |
| ASSEMBLE | Piece together | |
| SKIT | Theatrical piece | |
| SAX | Instrumental piece | |
| SONATINA | Instrumental piece | |
| OCTET | 8-piece group | |
| INSET | Inserted piece | |
| RESIDUE | Leftover piece | |
| TRIOS | Three-piece groups | |
| ONESIE | Single-piece garment | |
| ESSAY | Magazine piece | |
| BIKINI | Two-piece swimsuit | |
| BIT | Small piece | |
| REED | Instrumental piece | |
| TESSERA | Inlaid piece | |
| SNIPPET | Small piece | |
| ITEM | Grocery piece | |
| DRAMA | Theatrical piece | |
| EARPLUG | Hearing-aid piece | |
| QUINTETS | Five-piece combos | |
| TAD | Tiny piece | |