| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| EXCITING | Former spouse quoting? Sensational! | |
| EXILED | Banished former spouse I led | |
| EXACTED | Former spouse behaved as demanded | |
| HEX | Jinx the second former spouse | |
| EXCLAIMED | Cried out as former spouse demanded | |
| EXTENDS | Former spouse takes care of projects | |
| ALIMONY | Allowance paid to a former spouse | |
| EXCLAIM | Cry out claim from former spouse | |
| EXPATRIATES | Former spouse, Pat, translates satire about emigres | |
| TAPE DECKS | Recorded former spouse talking with audio components | |
| EXPLORER | Former spouse with PR role became pioneer | |
| EXACTING | Former spouse on stage is quite demanding | |
| EXCEPTED | Excused former spouse, Tempted first to leave | |
| NEXT | Following former spouse into Northern Territory initially | |
| EXCUSES | Former spouse has 100 uses for alibis | |