| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SQUABBLING | Small cave | |
| DUGOUT | Small cave | |
| GROTTO | Small cave | |
| GROT | Small cave in garden | |
| BLINDFISH | A small fish (Amblyopsis spelaeus) destitute of eyes, found in the waters of the Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky. Related fishes from other caves take the same name. | |
| DEN | A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; esp., a cave used by a wild beast for shelter or concealment; as, a lion's den; a den of robbers. | |