Related Clues:

• Unknown factors
• Qualifying races
• Some races
• ''No __, ands, or buts!''
• Finals preceders
• Unknowns
• Fires up
• Things not yet certain
• Uncertain matters
• Preconditions
• Condi-tions
• No ___, ands or buts
• Puts on the back burner, maybe
• 'No ___, ands or buts!'
• "Weather permitting" et al.