| HOMEANDDRY | Definitely safe or successful (4,3,3) |
| RIDESAWAVE | Takes advantage of a trendy or successful situation |
| UPTHESPOUT | No longer likely to be useful or successful (2,3,5) |
| COUP | A notable or successful stroke or move |
| COUT | A notable or successful stroke or move |
| BIGWIG | Large, important or successful person or thing (6) |
| HIGHPOINT | The most memorable or successful moment or occasion (4,5) |
| HIT | Blockbuster film or successful song; or, a single visit to a website (3) |
| JEWELINTHECROWN | The most valuable or successful person or thing of a number (5,2,3,5) |
| CARRIESTHEDAY | Is victorious or successful (7,3,3) |
| HIGHS | Happy or successful moments (5) |
| SACKER | Hun or successful blitzer |
| MEGA | Extremely good, great or successful (4) |
| HOTSHOT | Skilful or successful person |
| UGLYDUCKLING | Unpromising person proving to be very attractive or successful |
| HEYDAY | Past joyful or successful period (6) |
| CRACKER | Small but noisy firework; a savoury biscuit served with cheese; an individual who breaks a safe or hacks a computer; or, a fine example of a person or thing (7) |
| ZENITHS | Points at which something is most powerful or successful (7) |
| ZENITH | Point at which something is most powerful or successful (6) |
| PRECARIOUS | Not strong, safe or steady |
