| ABDUCTION | Kidnapping of theologian in sale (9) |
| SADDLE | Burden of theologian in Greater Manchester town (6) |
| MAMELUCO | Conservative group of theologians in order upset one of mixed race |
| HUGUENOTS | French Protestants who believed in the doctrines of theologian John Calvin (b.1509 - d.1564) |
| DERRINGDO | Bold action of theologian over restricting sinning |
| SKEDADDLE | Having broken desk, theologian (in drink) to make quick getaway (9) |
| ICEDDRINK | Refreshment for theologian in sports arena (4,5) |
| SMARTALEC | A would-be clever person is caught at the back of shop in sale (5,4) |
| SMALLBEER | Something unimportant in sale viewed as two items |
| EICHMANN | The kidnapping of this Nazi war criminal to face trial in Israel caused an international furore in 1 |
| GRANDTHEFTOTTO | Kidnapping of the dog in Beetle Bailey? |
| ADDICT | Devotee of theologian I found in a court (6) |
| DYED | You in grips of theologian had changed colour (4) |
| ODDS | Likelihood of theologian appearing in ordinary society (4) |
| BRING | 14 created in response to 2014 kidnapping of Nigerian students by Boko Haram ( 5,4,3,5) |
| OURGIRLS | 14 created in response to the 2014 kidnapping of Nigerian students by Boko Haram (5,4,3,5) |
| BACK | 14 created in response to the 2014 kidnapping of Nigerian students by Boko Haram (5,4,3,5) |
| MONEY | Drama about the real-life kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, All the ___ in the World |
| ALL | Drama about the real-life kidnapping of John Paul Getty III, ___ the Money in the World |
| CHEAPO | Shabby kidnapping of that man by Mafia boss (6) |
