| HADUP | Getting over seclusion, but run away being courted |
| SUSPECTED | In the south of Germany, spook runs away, being mistrusted |
| BOLTED | Ran away, being a good deal upset when in bed (6) |
| RWANDAN | Dawn ran away, being from this country (7) |
| STUCKOUT | ... attracted attention, having set off but run away (5,3) |
| TURNTAIL | Change into a close follower, but run away (4,4) |
| KENYANS | Some Africans know stories but run away |
| FLEE | Left in charge but run away (4) |
| LEGIT | Within the law, but run away all the same (5) |
| SERENADE | Love song for a woman being courted |
| EXPERTWITNESS | Former head restrains insolent humour, being courted for knowledge |
| DATED | Old-fashioned when being courted (5) |
| ELECTORS | The last loser caught short like those being courted by MPs |
| FREEAGENT | Court star being courted? |
| FLED | First final, winning, but ran away (4) |
| LEGSIT | Perfectly allowable to get closer to Inverness, but runs away (4,2) |
| TRICKLE | Run through to amuse you, but run very slowly (7) |
| ROBUST | Strong, but run over and broken |
| FREELANCE | At liberty, getting clean away, being self-employed (9) |
| NERVOUS | Runs over, right away, being highly strung (7) |
