Possible Clues:

• Straight shooter's abhorrence
• Dodging sweetheart missing at home on D-Day
• Vague answer, say
• Attack with energy to replace home's hedging
• Hedging, northward row? See area sheltered by it
• Racket protecting a very contrary slipperiness
• Steering clear of no one, except on the way up
• Girl's over the moon, with new fencing
• Girl starts to smile impishly about excuse
• Denial by goalkeeper accused of letting balls in? Flipping excuse