| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TEXAS | Southern US state | |
| TENNESSEE | Southern US state | |
| GEORGIA | Southern US state | |
| ARIZONA | Southern US state | |
| FLORIDA | Southern US state | |
| ALABAMA | Southern US state | |
| LOUISIANA | Southern US state | |
| TAS | Southern-most state sat back | |
| BAVARIA | State of southern Germany | |