| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| COLON | Why leave colony? For a break in the sentence | |
| BUS | Why leave busy commuter vehicle | |
| ENIGMA | Why leave Hemingway out of puzzle? | |
| BRAND | Why leave brandy for a tradename? | |
| SCRUFF | Why leave scruffy back of neck? | |
| DAIS | Why leave daisy on speaker’s platform? | |