| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| THRUSTS | Forces | |
| MILITARY | Armed forces | |
| TROOP | Armed forces | |
| NAVIES | Maritime forces | |
| GANGINGUP | Joining forces | |
| ARMIES | Defence forces | |
| DEPLOYS | Redistributes (forces) | |
| REDEPLOYING | Redistributing (forces) | |
| TEAMEDUP | Joined forces | |
| TEAMINGUP | Joining forces | |
| TEAMSUP | Joins forces | |
| LINKUP | Join forces | |
| REDEPLOYS | Redistributes (forces) | |
| ARMY | Ground forces | |
| DEPOSES | Forces out | |
| COOPERATE | Join forces | |
| ALLIES | Joined forces | |
| PARTNERED | Joined forces | |
| TROOPS | Military forces | |
| EVICTS | Forces out | |
| COLLABORATE | Join forces | |
| BANDTOGETHER | Join forces | |
| COERCES | Compels, forces | |
| WAR | Forces; army. | |
| TEAMING UP | Joining forces (7,2) | |