| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SUPPORTING | Upholding | |
| SUSTAINING | Upholding (objection) | |
| AVOWANCE | Upholding; defense; vindication. | |
| MONOGAMOUS | Upholding, or practicing, monogamy. | |
| SUPPORT | The act, state, or operation of supporting, upholding, or sustaining. | |
| POLING | One of the poles or planks used in upholding the side earth in excavating a tunnel, ditch, etc. | |
| LOYAL | Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subject; unswerving in allegiance. | |