| HITCHHIKE | Get a FREE ride using your thumb |
| HITCH | Get a ride using your thumb |
| TRIED | Endeavoured to get a free ride to the West End (5) |
| LIFT | From "air, sky", a raise/rise; an elevator, escalator or hoist; a feeling of elation; a boost to one's spirits; a shoe's built-up heel; or, a free ride in a car (4) |
| MERRYGOROUND | A fair ride using elevated bypass |
| PASS | Overtake a car to get a free ticket to an event (4) |
| DIVERS | Several footballers trying to get a free kick? |
| TAKEREFUGE | Seek asylum in UK, get a free settlement (4,6) |
| RECYCLING | Going for another ride using same materials again (9) |
| ROLLERCOASTER | Wild ride using paint spreader and beer mat! (6,7) |
| SNAP | Make a sound with your thumb and middle finger |
| FLIPACOIN | Make a decision with your thumb: 3 wds. |
| INCH | The width of your thumb, if you need a rough approximation |
| FINGERTIP | "If you keep sucking your thumb, you'll gross out your friends"? |
| SOCCER | A sport where you can score by using your head |
| LEGAL | Unlike using your shoe to improve your lie |
| CREATE | To make a something using your imagination |
| ONYOURMARKS | Get set forerunner, using your grades? (2,4,5) |
| FOBBINGOFF | Using your keyring as a deflecting excuse? (7,3) |
| SPENDS | How a bookie finishes using your money? (6) |