| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| SAVE | Keep | |
| MAINTAIN | Keep | |
| RETAIN | Keep | |
| RETARD | Keep | |
| PERSEVERE | Keep going | |
| PERSIST | Keep going | |
| PROTRACT | Keep going | |
| HOG | Selfishly keep | |
| FRATERNISE | Keep company | |
| WIDEAWAKE | Keep alert | |
| HIDE | Keep secret | |
| HARBOUR | Keep secretly | |
| STAYAWAKE | Keep alert | |
| EXERCISERS | Keep-fit enthusiasts | |
| TALLY | Keep count | |
| BUOY | Keep afloat | |
| LIVE | Keep afloat | |
| SURVIVE | Keep afloat | |
| RUNON | Keep going | |
| CONCEAL | Keep secret | |
| SUSTAIN | Keep going | |
| EXCLUDE | Keep out | |
| ENTHRAL | Keep interested | |
| PROTECT | Keep safe | |
| WITHHOLD | Keep secret | |