| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LED | Went first | |
| CABLED | Taxi went first and sent telegram | |
| MUFFLED | Hand-warmer went first but was smothered | |
| ANNIVERSARIES | Couples first went out on these dates | |
| NEWFANGLED | Young canine went first? How excessively modern! | |
| RETRACED | Went back over the first race in red | |
| ELATED | Overjoyed, the French went back and consumed dessert first | |
| CHORTLED | Had a quiet laugh and went first after torch went out | |