| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| FOILED | Thwarted | |
| STYMIED | Thwarted | |
| OUTWITTED | Thwarted, bested | |
| STARCROSSED | Thwarted by bad luck | |
| STAR-CROSSED | Thwarted by bad luck (4-7) | |
| HAMSTRUNG | Thwarted bad actor before saint took a step | |
| CRISSCROSSED | Paced back and forth on hearing Kringle thwarted | |