| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NBA | "The First Tip-Off" subject |
| APPOINT | Tip off the wire? |
| SICILY | It's off the tip of Italy |
| DEL | Tierra ... Fuego (islands off the southern tip of South America) |
| AFIELD | Off the subject |
| DIGRESS | Get off the subject |
| DEPARTS | Gets off the subject |
