| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TOOKAWAY | Removed | |
| STERILISED | Removed germs | |
| WAXED | Removed hair | |
| TOOK AWAY | Removed (4,4) | |
| DEPARTED | Removed (oneself) | |
| DETHRONED | Removed (monarch) | |
| ELIMINATED | Removed (competition) | |
| PURGED | Completely removed | |
| ERASED | Completely removed | |
| IRONEDOUT | Removed (difficulties) | |
| DREDGED | Removed silt | |
| LAPSED | Removed (embargo) | |
| EJECTED | Removed (CD) | |
| ABSENTED | Removed (oneself) | |
| ABSENTEE | Removed (oneself) | |
| TOOK | Stole, removed | |
| RAISED | Removed (embargo) | |
| DISMEMBERED | Removed limbs | |
| DISARMED | Pieces removed | |
| DELETIONS | Pieces removed | |
| EXTRACTED | Pieces removed | |
| ERADICATED | Removed utterly | |
| PHASED OUT | Removed by degrees | |
| STANDARDISED | Removed variation from | |
| UNCHAINED | Removed shackles from | |