| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| ILLNATURED | Mean-spirited | |
| CURMUDGEONLY | Mean-spirited | |
| SAD | Low-spirited | |
| SASSY | Spirited | |
| ANIMATED | Spirited | |
| SMALLMINDED | Mean-spirited | |
| GAME | Spirited | |
| EBULLIENT | High-spirited | |
| CAVALIER | High-spirited. | |
| MUDDY-METTLED | Dull-spirited. | |
| PUBLIC-MINDED | Public-spirited. | |
| PUBLIC-HEARTED | Public-spirited. | |
| SMALL-MINDED | Mean-spirited (5-6) | |
| PEPPIER | More spirited | |
| HEARTIER | More spirited | |
| GAMEST | Most spirited | |
| SHENANIGANS | High-spirited behaviour | |
| FEISTY | Bold, spirited | |
| FEISTIEST | Most spirited | |
| BASEST | Most mean-spirited | |
| FEISTIER | More spirited | |
| HEARTY | Spirited, friendly | |
| ARAB | Spirited horse | |
| STEED | Spirited horse | |
| ARABIAN | High-spirited horse | |