| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| OFFICIALLY | Formally | |
| SURVEY | Formally inspect | |
| RENOUNCE | Formally reject | |
| SECEDED | Withdrew formally | |
| RESIGN | Withdraw formally | |
| SALUTED | Greeted formally | |
| RATIFIED | Formally sanctioned | |
| REQUIRE | Formally request | |
| CEDED | Formally surrendered | |
| SECEDES | Withdraws formally | |
| SECEDE | Formally withdraw | |
| ALLYING | Uniting formally | |
| DEBATED | Formally argued | |
| ADJUDGED | Formally decreed | |
| SURGEON | Sawbones, formally | |
| REPRIMANDED | Formally rebuked | |
| TENDER | Formally offer | |
| INTRODUCED | Presented formally | |
| PRESENTED | Formally gave | |
| LICENSE | Formally allow | |
| EULOGISE | Praise formally | |
| CONVENE | Meet formally | |
| PLEDGE | Promise formally | |
| REPEAL | Withdraw formally | |
| INVITE | Request formally | |