| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| MISLAY | Lose | |
| MISPLACE | Lose temporarily | |
| TRIP | Lose footing | |
| HAEMORRHAGE | Lose blood | |
| DEHYDRATE | Lose water | |
| ERODE | Lose ground? | |
| SCOUR | Lose ground? | |
| SLIMDOWN | Lose weight | |
| OVERBALANCE | Lose footing | |
| WHITEN | Lose colour | |
| LETGO | Lose hold | |
| DRYUP | Lose moisture | |
| MOULT | Lose hair | |
| WILT | Lose power | |
| TIRE | Lose power | |
| BLEACH | Lose colour | |
| FADE | Lose brightness | |
| BLEED | Lose blood | |
| DIET | Lose weight | |
| PALE | Lose colour | |
| REDUCE | Lose weight | |
| PALL | Lose interest | |
| SKID | Lose traction | |
| TARNISH | Lose lustre | |
| DIE | Lose life | |