| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EX | Former lover | |
| EXPRESSED | Said former lover was pushy? | |
| EXAMINE | Test former lover on a colliery | |
| EXTERMINATE | Conclude after former lover’s Dalek cry | |
| EXCUSED | Exempt former lover from having caused a loss | |
| ANNEXE | Heard a former lover in the side building | |
| EXPENDS | Outlays money for former lover to spend wildly | |
| EXIT | Go out with former lover to city centre | |
| EXAM | Former lover takes all morning to do test | |
| EXAMINATION | Am I following former lover to state assessment? | |
| EXALTED | Elated by report that former lover had made adjustments | |
| AXED | Ad containing former lover dancing was taken off air | |
| EXEMPT | Not liable for former lover, eastern politician and team leader | |
| EXCHANGEWORDS | Have a minor disagreement with former lover and edit lyrics | |