Possible Clues:

• Hedging, contrary answer to 'Do you let goals in?'
• Dodging sweetheart missing at home on D-Day
• Girl starts to smile impishly about excuse
• Excuse no one – bar should be raised
• An answer to "Do you spend all you get?" returned non-committal statement
• 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
• Vague answer, say