| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DRAMAS | Plays | |
| UNREELS | Plays out | |
| MESSES | Plays (about) | |
| COMEDIES | Droll plays | |
| TRIVIALISES | Plays down | |
| DEEMPHASIZE | Plays down | |
| ENACTS | Plays out | |
| GOES | Plays out | |
| GAMES | Plays eSports | |
| PLUCKS | Plays guitar | |
| PUNS | Word plays | |
| BLUFFS | Poker plays | |
| PANTOMIMES | Farcical kids’ plays | |
| MELODRAMAS | Overly emotional plays | |
| CLOWNS | Plays the fool | |
| JESTS | Plays the fool | |
| SHUFFLES | Plays (CDs) randomly | |
| DRAMA | Plays in general | |
| THEATRE | Place for plays | |
| STRUMS | Plays the guitar | |
| GOLFS | Plays a round | |
| STALLS | Plays for time | |
| CASTS | Members of plays | |
| UNDERSTATES | Plays Under, tastes stew | |
| LITERATURE | Poetry, novels and plays | |