| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STANDEDDOWN | Withdrew from office | |
| RESIGNED | Withdrew from office | |
| STEPPEDDOWN | Withdrew from office | |
| BACKEDOFF | Withdrew (from) | |
| DEMIT | Withdraw from office | |
| RESIGN | Withdraw from office | |
| STEPDOWN | Withdraw from office | |
| DISMISSES | Discharges from office | |
| OUST | Remove from office | |
| DEPOSED | Forced from office | |
| SECEDED | Withdrew from federation | |
| DEPOSE | Remove from office | |
| AXE | Dismiss from office | |
| REMOVED | Dismissed from office. | |
| SEE | View from archbishop’s office | |
| SUCCEED | Take over office from | |
| DEPOSES | Removes from high office | |
| IMPEACHMENT | Legal removal from office | |
| UNSEAT | Depose from office or position | |
| DECAPITATE | To remove summarily from office. | |
| EX-OFFICIAL | Proceeding from office or authority. | |
| UNPRELATED | Deposed from the office of prelate. | |
| AMOVE | To dismiss from an office or station. | |
| DEPOSER | One who deposes or degrades from office. | |
| UNSHERIFF | To depose from the office of sheriff. | |