| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| GREEN SALAD | Summer side dish (5,5) | |
| SALAD | Side dish | |
| GREENSALAD | Leafy side-dish | |
| CAESARSALAD | Leafy side-dish | |
| PAPPADOM | Indian side dish | |
| BHAJI | Indian side dish | |
| RAITA | Indian side dish | |
| COLESLAW | Old king’s rule for side dish | |
| RICH | Savoury rice dish lacking side, in retrospect | |