| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FIGHTED | Struggled | |
| STRIVED | Struggled | |
| COMPETED | Struggled | |
| SCRAMBLED | Struggled | |
| WRESTLED | Struggled | |
| FOUGHT | Struggled against | |
| BATTLED | Struggled against | |
| GASPED | Struggled for breath | |
| TUSSLED | Struggled with the leading US snow vehicle | |
| VISITED | Called in, but struggled to sit inside | |
| EXPLORATION | On patrol, I struggled to follow former investigation | |