| INGOODNICK | Satisfactory at prison that's at an acceptable standard (2,4,4) |
| UPTOSPEED | Functioning at an acceptable level, good enough for race (2,2,5) |
| AZIMUTH | Extreme characters I'm taking to dilapidated hut that's at an angle (7) |
| ZAYSAN | It's a lake in eastern Kazakhstan that's at an elevation of more than 1,200 feet (366 meters). |
| ADEQUATELY | Is it satisfactory place is empty to an acceptable extent? (10) |
| PASSMUSTER | Be of acceptable standard (4,6) |
| PENETRATED | At prison was treated badly, but got through it (10) |
| PENPUSHERS | At prison, the drug dealers became writers (3,7) |
| UPTOPAR | At uni, Jack pens work of an acceptable standard |
| ILLBUYTHAT | An acceptable phrase for one making a purchase? (3,3,4) |
| UPTOSCRATCH | Of an acceptable standard (2,2,7) |
| SATISFACTORILY | Sorts a facility out to an acceptable standard |
| COMPLIMENT | Praise a sound contingent that's at full strength (10) |
| ADMIRATION | Feeling that's, at times, mutual |
| CONFESS | Admit argument against, finding evidence seems satisfactory at first (7) |
| SPARRINGPARTNER | One showing acceptable standard, repeatedly circling ring in stern working out |
| ONAVERAGE | Generally acceptable standard (2,7) |
| CONTROL | Quality ____, checking in business that goods or services are of acceptable standard (7) |
| NONPAREIL | Unique legal right overturned to retain acceptable standard (9) |
| ONOFF | Switching positions at prison officers' centre (2-3) |
