| Lost an opportunity; left it too late |
MISSEDTHEBUS |
| Placed where difficult situations are faced |
INTHEHOTSEAT |
| Put on the back burner |
SHELVE |
| Ring-shaped; forming a ring |
ANNULAR |
| Second in order of preference |
NEXTBEST |
| Sign on (anag) |
NOSING |
| Significant; distinguished |
OFNOTE |
| Squeeze; precise |
EXACT |
| Squint; suddenly change direction |
SKEW |
| Talk without notes; improvise |
ADLIB |
| Unwanted discharge of fluid |
LEAKAGE |
| Variety; in biology, a group which is able to interbreed |
SPECIES |
