| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DOLLS | Puppets | |
| MARIONETTES | Stringed puppets | |
| JUDY | Puppets, Punch and ... | |
| FIGUREHEADS | Reckon bosses are political puppets | |
| FANTOCCINI | Puppets caused to perform evolutions or dramatic scenes by means of machinery; also, the representations in which they are used. | |