| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| RECANTS | Retracts | |
| SHEATHES | Retracts (claw) | |
| RETRACTIVE | That which retracts, or withdraws. | |
| RETRACTOR | One who, or that which, retracts. | |
| WITHDRAWER | One who withdraws; one who takes back, or retracts. | |
| SERPULA | ...ulum to close the aperture of its tube when it retracts. ... | |