| OARSMEN | Some ran badly, running not being their sport |
| MANUFACTURERS | They're on the make, it being their way of living (13) |
| WREXHAM | Welsh borough's auditor's being their ... |
| UNBRITISH | Rub this in after running, not cricket! |
| NATION | Running, not in a race (6) |
| VARIANT | Figure a train will be running: not the usual kind (7) |
| MOANERS | People complaining - some ran off |
| TWOEDGED | Cutting both ways, finds some runs, not off the middle |
| CHAMPION | Person who has beaten all rivals in their sport, eg (8) |
| DRAGRACING | Departs, mad about motorists and their sport? (4,6) |
| KINGS | Horse racing claims to be their sport |
| ASARULE | A rugby team embracing their sport generally (2,1,4) |
| CHAMPIONS | The best at their sport (9) |
| ANGLERS | Their sport is catching (7) |
| TRAINER | I ran badly three times outside - coach needed |
| MISMANAGED | Small chap, following big road over the hill, ran badly (10) |
| RETRAINED | Dieter ran badly and was taught new ways (9) |
| NORMALLY | Molly ran badly, usually (8) |
| CRIED | Shed tears when dice ran badly |
| DECLARATIONS | Assertions from Aldi: 'Tesco ran badly' (12) |
