| Policy of pushing a dangerous situation to its limits |
BRINKMANSHIP |
| Region |
ZONE |
| Shrub known as golden chain |
LABURNUM |
| Stripper |
EXOTICDANCER |
| Subsidised (by) |
FUNDED |
| Synthetic rubber — ne'er open (anag) |
NEOPRENE |
| The Virgin Queen |
ELIZABETH |
| Troublesome |
INCONVENIENT |
| Unit of capacity |
PINT |
| US country dance |
HOEDOWN |
| With unhurried calmness |
PATIENTLY |
