Possible Clues:

• Frivolous capers could lead to an awkward predicament
• Just manage to achieve (exam pass)
• Special constable finding theft of lock an embarrassing situation
• Abrasion caused by clumsy capers
• Take off the old coat
• Bottom-of-the-barrel action
• Casper resolved predicament
• Trouble? Economise
• Make clean or smooth by passing hard edge across
• ___ one's knee