| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DILEMMA | Problem | |
| HASSLE | Problem | |
| ENIGMA | Problem | |
| CAN OF WORMS | Complex problem | |
| WORK UNDONE | Unresolved (problem) | |
| BRAINTEASER | Difficult problem | |
| EXACERBATING | Worsening (problem) | |
| DIAGNOSE | Identify (problem) | |
| TEASER | Difficult problem | |
| NUT | Difficult problem | |
| FIGUREOUT | Problem solve | |
| TROUBLESHOOT | Problem solve | |
| ISSUE | Unresolved problem | |
| SOLVE | Fix (problem) | |
| DRUNKARD | Problem drinker | |
| GLOBALWARMING | Climatic problem | |
| TACKLE | Confront (problem) | |
| UNANSWERED | Unresolved (problem) | |
| POSER | Difficult problem | |
| DANDRUFF | Hair problem | |
| HEADACHE | Worrying problem | |
| CANOFWORMS | Complex problem | |
| EXACERBATED | Aggravated (problem) | |
| EXACERBATES | Aggravates (problem) | |
| ACNE | Skin problem | |