| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| AVENGES | Vindicates | |
| JUSTIFICATOR | One who justifies or vindicates; a justifier. | |
| VINDICATOR | One who vindicates; one who justifies or maintains. | |
| AVENGER | One who avenges or vindicates; as, an avenger of blood. | |
| JUSTIFIER | One who justifies; one who vindicates, supports, defends, or absolves. | |
| DEFENDER | One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator. | |
| ADVOCATE | One who defends, vindicates, or espouses any cause by argument; a pleader; as, an advocate of free trade, an advocate of truth. | |
| ASSERTOR | One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter. | |