| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NIGER | West African River | |
| VOLTA | West African River | |
| ZAMBESI | African river | |
| AMORT | African river | |
| HIPPO | African river-dweller | |
| UILE | African river | |
| CONGO | African river | |
| UBANGI | African river | |
| NILE | African river | |
| UELE | African river | |
| GABON | West African republic | |
| VOODOO | West African religion | |
| GHANA | West African nation | |
| MAURITANIA | West African country | |
| LIBERIA | West African nation | |
| ZAMBEZI | Major African river | |
| SENEGAL | West African nation | |
| CAMEROON | West African country | |
| BENIN | West African nation | |
| ANGOLA | West African republic | |
| GAMBIA | West African nation | |
| MALI | West African state | |
| MANDRILL | West African baboon | |
| NIGERIA | West African country | |
| CHAD | West African country | |