| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SPIKE | Sharp metal point | |
| BURIN | ... line engraving. It is made of tempered steel, one end being ground off obliquely so as to produce a sharp point, and the other end inserted in ... | |
| NIB | Cannibals insert sharp metal tip | |
| CUSP | A sharp and rigid point. | |
| CUSPIS | A point; a sharp end. | |
| PROGUE | A sharp point; a goad. | |
| NEEDLESS | Unnecessary for sharp objects to point | |
| BLUNT | Not sharp but to the point | |
| SCRIBE | Score a line with a metal point | |