| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| DEGREASES | Removes oil from | |
| DELETES | Removes (from text) | |
| DRIES | Removes moisture from | |
| PEELS | Removes rind from | |
| UNARMS | Removes weapons from | |
| DISARMS | Removes weapons from | |
| CORES | Removes seeds from (apple) | |
| DEPOSES | Removes from high office | |
| DELISTS | Removes from the stock exchange | |
| SNAKE | Salesman’s oil from awful sneak | |
| UNOIL | To remove the oil from. | |
| HULLS | Removes strawberry stalks from boat exteriors | |
| EMENDS | Removes mistakes from the last patches | |
| OLEAMEN | A soft ointment prepared from oil. | |
| PATHS | Tracks left by oil from hospital renovations | |
| RIGHTLY | Correctly removes bad characters from bright lady | |
| OLIVEBRANCH | Peace offering from type of oil field | |
| UNPACKS | Moves snack up and removes from case | |