| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| NETTING | Clearing | |
| DREDGER | Channel-clearing boat | |
| AHEM | Throat-clearing sound | |
| EVACUATING | Clearing (building) | |
| GLADE | Forest clearing | |
| ABSOLVING | Clearing of blame | |
| MINESWEEPER | Naval explosives-clearing ship | |
| EXONERATING | Clearing of guilt | |
| VINDICATING | Clearing name of | |
| PLUNGER | Drain clearing device | |
| EXCULPATORY | Clearing of guilt | |
| SART | An assart, or clearing. | |
| ELAPIDATION | A clearing away of stones. | |
| EMACULATION | The act of clearing from spots. | |
| DISFORESTATION | The act of clearing land of forests. | |
| BONING | The clearing of bones from fish or meat. | |
| CLEARANCE | The act of clearing; as, to make a thorough clearance. | |
| DISENTANGLEMENT | The act of disentangling or clearing from difficulties. | |
| EVACUATION | The act of emptying, clearing of the contents, or discharging. | |
| CLEARING | The gross amount of the balances adjusted in the clearing house. | |
| TOOTHPICK | A pointed instument for clearing the teeth of substances lodged between them. | |
| ECLAIRCISSEMENT | The clearing up of anything which is obscure or not easily understood; an explanation. | |
| ASSART | A piece of land cleared of trees and bushes, and fitted for cultivation; a clearing. | |
| RAVEHOOK | A tool, hooked at the end, for enlarging or clearing seams for the reception of oakum. | |
| ACQUITTANCE | The clearing off of debt or obligation; a release or discharge from debt or other liability. | |