| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STUFFY | Stifling | |
| AIRLESS | Stifling | |
| SUPPRESSING | Stifling | |
| STIFLED | Stifling. | |
| SMOTHER | Stifling smoke; thick dust. | |
| SMOTHERY | Tending to smother; stifling. | |
| STIVE | To stuff; to crowd; to fill full; hence, to make hot and close; to render stifling. | |