| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SECEDE | Break from group | |
| SEVERE | Break from group | |
| SECEDES | Breaks from group | |
| OSTRACISING | Banishing from group | |
| SECEDING | Breaking from group | |
| OSTRACISE | Exclude from group | |
| OSTRACISED | Banished from group | |
| OSTRACISES | Excludes from group | |
| OSTRACISM | Exclusion from group | |
| TIMEOFF | Break from work | |
| TAKING ASIDE | Separating (someone) from group | |
| OUTSIDER | Person excluded from group | |
| TAKINGASIDE | Separating (someone) from group | |
| ESCAPE | Break free from confinement | |
| KNOCKING OFF | Stealing a break from work? | |
| OLDGUARD | Elderly yeoman is from conservative group | |
| CHERRYPICK | Choose the best from a group | |
| ESCAPEES | Those who break free from confinement | |