| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DISCOUNTS | Rules out | |
| DISALLOWS | Rules out | |
| REIGNS | Rules out singer | |
| TSARINA | Serena cried out... She rules! | |
| REMORSEFULLY | Rome rules! Fly out with regret | |
| ALGORITHM | Rules setting out how to solve a problem | |
| FUGUE | ...theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out by one voice or part, and then, while that pursues its way... | |