| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| WHELP | Pup | |
| RUNT | Puniest pup | |
| PUPPED | Of Pup | |
| PUPPING | Of Pup | |
| PIN-UP | Pup hiding in poster | |
| UNMAPPED | Uncharted wreck named Pup | |
| OPENUP | Speak freely about one pup | |
| PUPILS | Students’ pup is eating latest proposal | |
| PUPPY | To bring forth whelps; to pup. | |
| ACTS UP | Scratching head, pup following scruffy cats misbehaves | |
| PAPRIKA | Does pup reek? Aahh! Listen, it’s only seasoning! | |
| APPLAUD | Put your hands together to confuse a pup, lad | |