| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| JUSTIFYING | Vindicating | |
| VINDICATIVE | Tending to vindicate; vindicating; as, a vindicative policy. | |
| VINDICATION | The act of vindicating, or the state of being vindicated; defense; justification against denial or censure; as, the vindication of opinions; his vindication is complete. |