| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NOURISHES | Supports | |
| BACKS | Supports | |
| PROPSUP | Supports | |
| ENDORSES | Supports | |
| FOUNDATIONS | Building supports | |
| GUY ROPES | Tent supports | |
| RIDGEPOLES | Tent supports | |
| EASELS | Canvas supports | |
| GUYROPES | Tent supports | |
| ESPOUSES | Supports (cause) | |
| STEMS | Slender supports | |
| POSTS | Upright supports | |
| BOLSTERS | Supports, reinforces | |
| LEGS | Stamina supports | |
| PEDESTALS | Statue supports | |
| TRIPODS | Three-legged supports | |
| PROPS | Supports stage items | |
| BEANPOLES | Legume vines supports | |
| TIDES | Supports, ... over | |
| BRACKETS | Supports punctuation marks | |
| HEADRESTS | Drivers' neck supports | |
| SPLINTS | Supports for breaks | |
| STIRRUPS | Jockey's foot supports | |
| SECONDS | Supports (a motion) | |
| COLUMNS | Supports lists of figures | |