| EVADETHEISSUE | Keep away from the children and don't face facts (5,3,5) |
| DODGETHEISSUE | Keep out of the children's way - don't face facts! (5,3,5) |
| SWANSONG | We hear a signature chant from the children of Lir... (8 or 4,4) |
| SIDEDOORS | They don't face the street |
| UPPERCUT | Evening meal: no starter and keep away from the punch |
| ANNE | First name of the Princess Royal; patron of Save the Children and the first member of the royal family to compete in the Olympic Games (4) |
| OCEAN | Oscar's told to keep away from the sea (5) |
| DODGE | Keep away from the dishonest scheme |
| EVADE | Cleverly keep away from the state of it Dee |
| ISOLATE | Keep away from the others, I note, at tea-break (7) |
| INSULATE | To keep away from the sun, I go out at night (8) |
| SHUN | Keep away from the slush underfoot (4) |
| SEGREGATE | Keep away from the reggae set (9) |
| DISBAR | Keep away from the law? |
| AVOIDTHE | Goal of Boris Johnson in Scotland- keep away from the veg. "Unfortunately can't, lass!" (5,3,7,5) |
| PEASANTCLASS | Goal of Boris Johnson in Scotland- keep away from the veg. "Unfortunately can't, lass!" (5,3,7,5) |
| REFRAIN | Keep away from the chorus ... |
| AUPAIR | Live-in person from abroad who helps with the children and the housework (2,4) |
| JOINISSUE | Team up with the children and take part in the controversy |
| BAIRNS | The children and I in the farm buildings (6) |
