| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BOWOUT | Remove oneself from an obligation |
| BENAUGHTY | Remove oneself from Santa's list, say |
| EXEMPT | Free from an obligation. |
| ACQUIT | Release from an obligation. |
| EXEMPT | Free from an obligation |
| EXEMPTS | Frees from an obligation |
| BEGOFF | Seek release from an obligation |
| EXEMPT | Release, as from an obligation |
