| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| TAKING | Removing | |
| SHAVING | Removing beard | |
| DEFOLIANTS | Leaf-removing agents | |
| ERASING | Removing completely | |
| PHASINGOUT | Slowly removing | |
| EJECTING | Removing (CD) | |
| DREDGER | Silt-removing vessel | |
| DREDGING | Removing silt | |
| UNSHEATHING | Removing sword | |
| EXCISING | Surgically removing | |
| SCRAPER | Paint-removing tool | |
| DECEDENT | Removing; departing. | |
| TRIMMING | Removing excess decoration | |
| DRYING | Removing moisture from | |
| AXING | Removing (TV show) | |
| DISGUSTING | Appalling removing wind surging? | |
| DRYCLEANING | Removing stains using solvent | |
| SCRAPPER | Item for removing wallpaper | |
| ABLATIVE | Taking away or removing. | |
| WRIGGLE | Angrily glowering, removing no jerk | |
| ASCOT | Mascot removing head and tie? | |
| TOOL | Device removing top of stool | |
| WAXING | Growing or removing hair altogether | |
| BUS | Coach is robust, removing rubbish | |
| PLUCKING | Removing a type of feather | |