| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GRADE | Quality | |
| METTLE | Quality | |
| HIGHGRADE | Top-quality | |
| CALIBRE | Quality | |
| TRAIT | Quality | |
| DRYNESS | Arid quality | |
| RARENESS | Unusual quality | |
| DEADLINESS | Fatal quality | |
| SHODDIEST | Poorest quality | |
| DURABILITY | Lasting quality | |
| PLUS | Useful quality | |
| HIGHCLASS | Good quality | |
| ODDNESS | Unusual quality | |
| BUMPINESS | Uneven quality | |
| ADHERENCE | Sticking quality | |
| TONE | Sound quality | |
| ENERGY | Dynamic quality | |
| RACINESS | Risqué quality | |
| IRIDESCENCE | Shimmering quality | |
| WIT | Swift quality | |
| IRONY | Swift quality | |
| HAVANA | High-quality cigar | |
| SECONDRATE | Low quality | |
| SLIPSHOD | Low quality | |
| MEATINESS | Savoury quality | |