| 13th-century Venetian traveller |
MARCOPOLO |
| Arouse |
WAKEN |
| Article giving a newspaper's opinion |
EDITORIAL |
| Beyond criticism |
ABOVEREPROACH |
| Confident to the point of impudence |
ASBOLDASBRASS |
| Continent |
AFRICA |
| Distinction — high ground |
EMINENCE |
| Enquire |
ASK |
| Exercise gently prior to much greater exertion |
LIMBERUP |
| Field event in athletics |
SHOTPUT |
| Gain advantage over by underhand means |
STEALAMARCHON |
| Initiating ordeal |
BAPTISMOFFIRE |
