| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MAIN | Principal or chief | |
| MAISTER | Principal; chief. | |
| ARCH | Chief; eminent; greatest; principal. | |
| MAINSTAY | Principal to remain chief support | |
| CAPITAL | First in importance; chief; principal. | |
| CHIEFEST | First or foremost; chief; principal. | |
| STAPLE | The principal constituent in anything; chief item. | |