| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SOBERNESS | Serious-mindedness | |
| EARNESTNESS | Serious-mindedness | |
| SOBER | Serious | |
| SEVERE | Serious | |
| INTENSE | Serious | |
| EARNEST | Serious | |
| ERNESTFUL | Serious. | |
| EARNESTFUL | Serious. | |
| CRIME | Serious offence | |
| TRAGEDY | Serious play | |
| REFLECTION | Serious thought | |
| DRAMAS | Serious plays | |
| PLAGUE | Serious epidemic | |
| FORREAL | Genuine serious | |
| LIGHTER | Less serious | |
| GRAVE | Very serious | |
| DRAMA | Serious play | |
| BROADSHEET | Serious newspaper | |
| EARFUL | Serious scolding | |
| BODYBLOWS | Serious setbacks | |
| SOLEMN | Grave serious | |
| GRAVEOFFENCE | Serious crime | |
| GRAVEST | Most serious | |
| DISEASE | Serious ailment | |
| STAID | Sound stayed serious | |