| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| USURP | Take over position | |
| REPLACE | Take over position | |
| RELIEVE | Take over from | |
| DEPOSE | Take over from | |
| REIGN | Take over a country | |
| APPROPRIATE | Fit to take over | |
| SHOTPUT | Ball-chucking fired over position | |
| SUCCEED | Take over office from | |
| OUTRANK | Take precedence over old-fashioned status | |
| STAND | Take position on street also | |
| ASSUME | Take over the duties of | |
| ECHELON | To take position in echelon. | |
| WAGEWAR | Take military action over pay dispute | |
| DEDUCT | Take off from the position occupied | |
| REMOVE | Take off from the position occupied | |
| INVASIVE | Tending to intrude and take over | |
| CONTRAPOSITION | A placing over against; opposite position. | |
| CEO | Take plan from place on top position | |
| RUGBYLEAGUE | Football code changed position over leggy bureau | |