Possible Clues:

• Chutney, relish, salsa etc
• Tricky situation, having to preserve a mischiev­ous child
• Jam — vegetables preserved in vinegar or brine
• 'The Adventures of Peregrine --', a novel by Tobias Smollett (1751)
• Cream the French relish
• Preserve; muddle
• Edible spear
• Burger-relish source
• Preserved food in difficult situation
• Tool left on middle of shelf in an awkward position