| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| POPUP | Surface | |
| SEARS | Burns surface | |
| MIRROR | Reflective (surface) | |
| AQUAPLANE | Surface-water “skid” | |
| ROADWAY | Road surface | |
| PAVEMENT | Road surface | |
| LUSTRE | Reflective (surface) | |
| AREA | Surface measure | |
| PILE | Carpet surface | |
| ABRASION | Surface laceration | |
| RINK | Skating surface | |
| ICE | Skating surface | |
| TEXTURE | Surface finish | |
| MAT | Gymnastics surface | |
| TREACHEROUS | Hazardous (surface) | |
| VENEER | Surface layer | |
| TABLE | Work surface | |
| COUNTER | Work surface | |
| TAR | Surface (road) | |
| MIRRORED | Reflective (surface) | |
| MACADAM | Road surface | |
| ASPHALT | Road surface | |
| BITUMEN | Road surface | |
| FACET | Cut surface | |
| SCREEN | TV surface | |