| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| BAR | Rod | |
| BATON | Rod | |
| STAFF | Rod | |
| POLE | Rod | |
| BACILLIFORM | Rod-shaped. | |
| SKEWER | Barbecue rod | |
| OLDE | Barbecue rod | |
| JOSSSTICK | Incense rod | |
| SCEPTER | Royal rod | |
| SCEPTRE | Royal rod | |
| SPINDLE | Rotating rod | |
| CUE | Billiards rod | |
| MACE | Ceremonial rod | |
| SPOKE | Wheel rod | |
| POOLCUE | Billiards rod | |
| DANGLES | Knitting rod | |
| WAND | Magician’s rod | |
| NEEDLE | Knitting rod | |
| AXLE | Wheel rod | |
| SPIT | Roasting rod | |
| PROTEI | Rod-shaped bacteria | |
| BACILLI | Rod-shaped bacteria | |
| ANGLES | Uses fishing rod | |
| ANGLE | Use fishing rod | |
| DOODLEBUG | Divining rod, jokily | |