| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| UNLISTED | Ex-directory | |
| OLDFLAME | Ex | |
| LATE | Ex | |
| PAST | Ex | |
| VETERAN | Ex-serviceman | |
| RIO | Ferdinand, Ex-footballer | |
| ABYSSINIA | Ethiopia's ex-name | |
| TSAR | Ex-Russian ruler | |
| MICHAELHOWARD | Ex-Tory leader | |
| EDWARD | Ex-PM Heath | |
| EX-VOTOS | Of Ex-voto | |
| GORBACHEV | Ex-leader, Mikhail ... | |
| SEAMAN | David ex-England footballer | |
| MAINTENANCE | Allowance to ex-spouse | |
| GARY | ... Lineker, ex-footballer | |
| ERIC | Mr Cantona, ex-footballer | |
| IAN | ... Wright, ex-footballer | |
| JOHN | ... Major, ex-PM | |
| OLGA | ... Korbut, ex-gymnast | |
| EDWINA | ... Currie, ex-MP | |
| ANN | ... Widdecombe, ex-MP | |
| ANDRE | Agassi, ex-tennis star | |
| EX OFFICIIS | Of Ex officio | |
| EXCISES | Takes out ex-ISIS, reportedly | |
| MAJOR | Ex-UK PM, John ... | |