| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| IDLE | Out of action | |
| INOPERATIVE | Out of action | |
| DISABLED | Out of action | |
| LAIDUP | Out of action indisposed | |
| DISABLE | Put out of action | |
| DISABLES | Puts out of action | |
| ALLOCATION | The action of sharing out something | |
| STUNTMEN | Action daredevils knock out the first soldiers | |
| TREPIDATION | Nic abandoned intrepid action out of fear | |