| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DETER | Prevented from acting | |
| HAMSTRUNG | Prevented from acting | |
| BUOYED | Prevented from sinking | |
| SUSPENDED | Temporarily prevented from continuing | |
| STIPENDIARIAN | Acting from mercenary considerations; stipendiary. | |
| WATER-BOUND | Prevented by a flood from proceeding. | |
| ACING | Surface tension missing from acting and performing | |