| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DREARY | Sombre | |
| DRAB | Sombre | |
| DARK | Sombre | |
| SOBER | Sombre | |
| SOLEMN | Sombre | |
| STAID | Sombre | |
| SADDER | More sombre | |
| FUNERALMARCH | Sombre music | |
| DIRGE | Sombre tune | |
| FUNERAL MARCH | Sombre music (7,5) | |
| SOMBER | Alt. of Sombre | |
| OBESE | Even sombre usher is overweight | |
| OBES | Even sombre usher is overweight | |
| TRAGEDY | Drama with a sombre theme | |
| EROS | Psyche’s husband is sombre, disheartened going back | |