| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BAULKING | Recoiling | |
| SHYING | Recoiling, ... away | |
| WINCING | Recoiling in pain | |
| RESILIENT | Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling. | |
| EPEE | Eep! Recoiling behind extremely fierce sword | |
| IRRESILIENT | Not resilient; not recoiling or rebounding; inelastic. | |