| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| CURTAILMENTS | Reductions | |
| SHRINKAGES | Reductions | |
| MARKDOWNS | Price reductions | |
| DROPS | Sudden reductions | |
| INTRODUCES | Announces extraordinary reductions | |
| CREW CUTS | Crops cause staff reductions | |
| CONTRACTIONS | Reductions in signs of impending childbirth | |
| DISSENTS | Disagrees with reductions in altitude, apparently | |