MARIPOSAS

CARNATIONBloomer in an auto race EVOLUTIONDevelopment of delegation of powers starting late (9) PENTHOUSETop floor flat PRINCIPLERule guiding one's conduct in clipper at sea ICEMAIDENBeautiful but aloof woman SLINGBACKShoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters ITSACINCH"Piece of cake!" ESSAYTESTBlue-book event LITHUANIAVilnius is its capital ATTEMPTEDTried charm, embraced by new date NAUGHTIERSpicier naan, oddly, that's disgusting and rank WHOISTHISQuestion to an unknown caller ILLATEASEUncomfortable ONTHEMENDRallying the troops during working day