| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EMBARRASSED | Red-faced | |
| AUBURN | Red | |
| SCARLET | Red | |
| INFLAMED | Red | |
| REED | Red. | |
| ANGRY | Red. | |
| ROUGE | Red. | |
| ABASHES | Makes red-faced | |
| KIDNEYBEANS | Red legumes | |
| WINE | Deep red | |
| RADISHES | Red vegetables | |
| RUBY | Red gem | |
| DISTRACTIONS | Red herrings | |
| CARMINE | Purplish red | |
| PUCE | Deep red | |
| BUREAUCRATS | Red-tape officials | |
| TERRACOTTA | Brownish-red colour | |
| ODDSON | Red-hot (favourite) | |
| BUREAUCRAT | Red-tape official | |
| EDAM | Red-skinned cheese | |
| DISTRACTION | Red herring | |
| SHIRAZ | Red wine | |
| MAGENTA | Purplish red | |
| CLARET | Purplish red | |
| CERISE | Vivid red | |