| GEORGIEPORGIE | In a nursery rhyme, who ran away when the boys came out to play? (7,5) |
| MEXICO | "South of the border down ... way; That's where I fell in love when stars above came out to play" |
| OMAR | The boy came out from the backroom arcade (4) |
| SWOONS | Faints when the boys admit the couple lose the opener (6) |
| SNOWMAN | He will run away when the sun comes out |
| FLEE | Run away when the fleet takes tea (4) |
| FLED | Ran away when scuffle developed inside (4) |
| LOSTONESNERVE | Missing individuals from 30 across ran away when faced with danger (4,3'1,5) |
| OLDMACDONALD | Character in a nursery rhyme who owned a farm with many animals (3,9) |
| DOCTORFOSTER | In a rhyme, who stepped in a puddle, right up to his middle? (6,6) |
| DEARPRUDENCE | Beatles song about a girl who is invited to "come out to play": 2 wds. |
| NUTSANDBOLTS | Mad and runs away when you get to the nitty-gritty (4,3,5) |
| YELLOWSTREAK | Shout 'that hurts!', but barely run away when having it (6,6) |
| TAKETHEFIELD | Rustle landowner's property, then go out to play (4,3,5) |
| LADYBIRD | In a nursery rhyme, who is urged to return to her burning house? (8) |
| THEATREGOERS | They go out to play (12) |
| LOCKET | Lucy, character in a nursery rhyme who lost her place to keep money (6) |
| FOSTER | Doctor, character in a nursery rhyme who went to Gloucester (6) |
| TOM | In a nursery rhyme, who stole a pig? (3) |
| MACDONALD | Old man in a nursery rhyme who had a farm (9) |
