| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GASES | Some are inert | |
| AGE | Some managers are mature | |
| NASTY | Some Dynasty characters are spiteful | |
| NEARER | Some swine are remarkably closer | |
| FIERCE | Some leafier cedars are intense | |
| TSAR | Some despots are like Ivan | |
| ACIDIC | Some placid Icelanders are sour | |
| OWE | Some fellow entertainers are obliged to pay | |
| MAGI | They are wise to show some imagination | |