| RADIAL | And 20 Down Used on carriages before the adoption of bogies, and designed to move laterally when entering a curve to reduce rail wear (6,4) |
| AXLE | Used on carriages before the adoption of bogies, and designed to move laterally when entering a curve to reduce rail wear (6,4) |
| SLEEK | Designed to move efficiently, in a way |
| ORBITER | It is designed to move in high circles (7) |
| HAD | "We ___ it all, just like Bogie and Bacall" |
| WEHAD | "...___ it all, just like Bogie and Bacall..." ("Key Largo" lyrics) |
| BACALL | "Just like Bogie and ___" |
| SUCRE | The standard monetary unit of Ecuador before the adoption of the US dollar in 2000 (5) |
| TOLAR | Standard monetary unit of Slovenia before the adoption of the Euro in 2007, divided into 100 stotin (5) |
| PANELS | Surfaces upon which to paint before the adoption of canvas; oak boards of wainscot or pews; or, wooden pieces forming triptychs (6) |
| LIBERTY | The _ Bell, said (wrongly) to have been rung on 4 July 1776 to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence (7) |
| DRACHMA | Greek currency before the adoption of the euro (7) |
| RISKS | The precautionary principle in policy-making legitimizes the adoption of preventative measures to address potential _____ to the public or environment (5) |
| ROOSEVELT | Married name of the former US first lady involved in the adoption of the Universal Declaration of human rights 1948 (9) |
| EIDER | Type of sea duck, the female of which is the source of a down used for stuffing pillows and quilts (5) |
| NEWTOWNS | A planned urban community created in a rural or undeveloped area and designed to be self-sufficient with its own housing and education and commerce and recreation (3,5) |
| POTBOILER | Product of a hack writer, usually a work produced to a formula, in a hurry and designed to earn mone |
| FILIBUSTER | Use of irregular tactics to prevent the adoption of a measure |
| GRANDFATHERCLAUSE | Exemption based on circumstances existing prior to the adoption of some policy |
| DEUTSCHEMARK | Official currency of Germany until the adoption of the euro in 2002 |