| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| YAM | Tropical root vegetable | |
| CELERIAC | Root vegetable | |
| NEWPOTATO | Root vegetable | |
| BEETROOT | Root vegetable | |
| TUBER | Root vegetable | |
| SWEETPOTATO | Root vegetable | |
| SALSIFY | Root vegetable | |
| TURNIP | Root vegetable | |
| RADISH | Root vegetable | |
| BEET | Root vegetable | |
| CARROT | Root vegetable | |
| PARSNIP | Root vegetable | |
| SWEET POTATO | Root vegetable (5,6) | |
| TARO | Tropical Asian root, originally | |
| SPUD | Root vegetable disputed, dismissing diet | |
| TOP | Leafy part of root vegetable | |