| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| WITHHOLD | Refrain from giving | |
| PROMISE | To engage to do, give, make, or to refrain from doing, giving, or making, or the like; to covenant; to engage; as, to promise a visit; to promi... | |
| ABSTAIN | Refrain (from) | |
| FORBEAR | Refrain (from) | |
| FAST | Refrain from eating | |
| SPARE | Refrain from killing | |
| PARDON | To refrain from exacting as a penalty. | |
| RESTFUL | Giving rest; freeing from toil, trouble, etc. | |