| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| REAR | Rank, ... admiral | |
| COMMODORE | A captain commanding a squadron, or a division of a fleet, or having the temporary rank of rear admiral. | |
| RANK | Grade of official standing, as in the army, navy, or nobility; as, the rank of general; the rank of admiral. | |
| ADMIRAL | A naval officer of the highest rank; a naval officer of high rank, of which there are different grades. The chief gradations in rank are admira... |