| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PREMIER | State political leader | |
| STATESMAN | Respected political leader | |
| PARNELL | Former Irish political leader | |
| STRONGMAN | Forceful political leader or athlete | |
| URGE | Compel political leader not to start purge | |
| EXPENSES | Former political leader makes sense of costs | |
| GANDHI | Political and spiritual leader of Indian independence | |