| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RACES | "Big A" events |
| RACES | Big A events |
| MEETS | Big track events |
| PROMS | Big events for seniors |
| EVES | Periods preceding big events |
| EVES | Days before big events |
| BOWLS | Big New Year's Day events |
| IPOS | Big events on Wall St. |
| SHY | Not big on social events, say |
| MERGERS | Big events in the corporate world |
