| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DESISTS | Refrains | |
| CHORUSES | Refrains | |
| ABSTAINS | Refrains | |
| FORBEARS | Refrains from action | |
| REFRAINER | One who refrains. | |
| SPARES | Refrains from killing or harming | |
| NEUTRALITY | The condition of a nation or government which refrains from taking part, directly or indirectly, in a war between other powers. | |