| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| YULE | You’ll mention Christmas? | |
| INAWORD | Where you’ll find letters briefly | |
| CAMERA | Shooting stars? You’ll need one! | |
| NERVE | Lose it and you’ll choke | |
| ACTUAL | Real life act, you’ll say | |
| YELL | From way back you’ll shout | |
| YOWL | From way back you’ll shout | |
| HELLO | He’ll duck when you say “Hi” | |
| BAYOU | In Cuba you’ll find swampy tributary | |
| CALCULATORS | They’ll give you a total work-out | |
| ETHER | It’ll knock you out over there | |
| OPTICIAN | He’ll make sure you look right | |
| NODULE | Small knot? Just a nod, you’ll say | |
| ODDS | You’ll be lucky to win against them | |
| NAVY | Nautical armed vessels you’ll see at first | |
| EGGS | They’ll get you cracking in the morning | |
| PRETENDERS | I’ll Stand By You group, The ... | |