| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MINI | Very short skirt | |
| TUTU | Short skirt | |
| EPHEMERAL | Very short-lived | |
| CROP | Cut very short | |
| SPLITSECOND | Very short time | |
| INCHES | Crawls very short distances | |
| SPLIT SECOND | Very short time (5,6) | |
| NONCE | A very short time | |
| CURT | Actor Russell’s reportedly very short | |
| INSTANT | Very short space of time | |
| CHAFF | Refuse very loudly behind short chap | |
| PEPLUM | Short skirt attached to a bodice | |
| TRANSIENT | Lasting for a very short time | |
| LOVES | Is very fond of cutting gloves short | |