| Accelerate - promotion |
STEPUP |
| Acceptance - permitted variation in measurement |
TOLERANCE |
| Annoyed - provoked |
NEEDLED |
| Austrian capital |
VIENNA |
| Captive |
PRISONER |
| Dig out - story that makes the headlines |
SCOOP |
| Distant - freezing |
ICY |
| Gained an advantage over, especially in a sly manner |
STOLEAMARCHON |
| Hidden - imperceptible |
INVISIBLE |
| Ill-considered - outbreak |
RASH |
| Maladministration |
MISMANAGEMENT |
| Mark - sound - money |
NOTE |
