| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TUTORIAL | Small group instruction | |
| MINORITY | Small group | |
| DUO | Small group | |
| CLOT | Small group | |
| TRIO | Small group | |
| CABAL | Small group secret plotters | |
| THREESOME | Small group of people | |
| GROVE | Small group of trees | |
| KNOT | Small group of people | |
| PHRASE | Small group of words | |
| COPSE | Small group of trees | |
| SQUAD | Small group of soldiers | |
| OLIGARCHY | Government by a small group | |
| CLIQUE | Small exclusive group of friends | |
| COTERIE | Small exclusive group of friends | |