| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RAPS | Strikes | |
| SMACKS | Strikes | |
| WHAMS | Strikes forcefully | |
| AIRRAIDS | Bombing strikes | |
| MINTS | Strikes coins | |
| IRES | Sourdough strikes | |
| ORES | Sourdough strikes | |
| AIR RAIDS | Bombing strikes (3,5) | |
| KICKS | Strikes with foot | |
| COMPROMISES | Strikes a balance | |
| POUNDS | Strikes heavily and often | |
| SLAPS | Strikes with open hand | |
| SCAB | First of strikes called about blackleg | |
| WASH | Ten strikes, or bushels, of oysters. | |
| CLOCK | A watch, esp. one that strikes. | |
| EPISODEVTHE | Film, Star Wars ... Empire Strikes Back | |
| TENPINBOWLING | In which strikes are a highly desirable outcome | |
| PERCUTIENT | That which strikes, or has power to strike. | |
| OUTER | A shot which strikes the outer of a target. | |
| HITTER | One who hits or strikes; as, a hard hitter. | |
| SOUPLE | That part of a flail which strikes the grain. | |
| HEELER | A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs. | |
| SLUGGER | One who strikes heavy blows; hence, a boxer; a prize fighter. | |
| TRIPPET | A cam, wiper, or projecting piece which strikes another piece repeatedly. | |
| SWIPLE | That part of a flail which strikes the grain in thrashing; a swingel. | |