| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| KIT | Tools | |
| UTENSILS | Tools | |
| INSTRUMENTS | Tools | |
| PLIERS | Gripping tools | |
| AMPS | Guitarists’ tools | |
| HOSES | Watering tools | |
| NETS | Bug-catching tools | |
| SCISSORS | Tailors’ tools | |
| ABACI | Calculating tools | |
| WASHERS | Laundry tools | |
| SHARPENERS | Honing tools | |
| HOES | Gardening tools | |
| MOWERS | Manicure tools | |
| HAIRCOMBS | Grooming tools | |
| CHISELS | Hand tools | |
| SHOVELS | Digging tools | |
| BORERS | Drilling tools | |
| AUGERS | Drilling tools | |
| CHAINSAWS | Sawing tools | |
| AWLS | Cobbler's tools | |
| MATTOCKS | Digging tools | |
| IRONS | Laundry tools | |
| AXES | Tree-felling tools | |
| MALLETS | Hammer-like tools | |
| RAKES | Garden tools | |