| GUTTERSNIPE | Neglected child, say, returning to snatch absolute bargain (11) |
| GERONIMO | Cry of exhilaration over child, say, returning (8) |
| SEARCHPARTY | Seekers of a lost child, say |
| LIEGE | Porky, say, returning to Belgian city (5) |
| PLUMAGE | Cat say returning to house left feathers (7) |
| OBLIGE | Old boy, 51, say, returning to do a favour (6) |
| URGE | Press, say, returning to biblical city (4) |
| LEDGE | Was out in front, say, returning to a ridge of rock (5) |
| GELATIN | Soluble protein, say, returning to old tongue (7) |
| STAGGER | Astonish animal, say, returning to river (7) |
| GAMIN | Neglected child left to roam the streets |
| NURTURED | Tended to, a growing child say (8) |
| STEAL | Absolute bargain |
| WAIF | Homeless or neglected child (4) |
| FOUNDLING | Neglected child needs caressing, housing of superior character |
| FOSTERHOME | A household into which an orphaned or neglected child is placed (6,4) |
| WAFER | Neglected child makes about turn, pilfering one biscuit |
| NAUGHTY | Badly behaved, child say (7) |
| MIGHT | Power of small child, say |
| RAISED | Brought up, a child say (6) |
