| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ASSURANCES | Pledges | |
| COMMITMENTS | Pledges | |
| PLEDGER | One who pledges. | |
| PLEDGOR | One who pledges, or delivers anything in pledge; a pledger; -- opposed to pledgee. | |
| HYPOTHECATOR | One who hypothecates or pledges anything as security for the repayment of money borrowed. | |
| PAWNOR | One who pawns or pledges anything as security for the payment of borrowed money or of a debt. | |
| BOROUGH | An association of men who gave pledges or sureties to the king for the good behavior of each other. | |
| PLEDGE | ... as, to sign the pledge; the mayor had made no pledges. ... | |