Crossword Clue:

APHETISE to lose the first vowel of a word also APHETIZE

AnswerCrossword Clue
AHEADIn the future, or, when spoken with a long starting vowel, what the last word of the answers to starred clues can have
THUAbbr. for a word also with abbrs. by its first two, or first four, or first five letters
HORRORFILMScary showing, and the first word of each answer to a starred clue
JOBOPENINGEmployment opportunity, and a hint to the first word of the answers to starred clues
CASTINGCALLProcess for selecting theatrical performers, and a hint to the first word of the answers to starred clues
RECORDDEALPrize for an aspiring musical artist, perhaps from the first word of the answer to a starred clue
TAILENDCaboose locale ... and a hint to what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be
POTATOHEADMr. who debuted 5-1-1952, or in a way, what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be
LEFTRIGHTRepeated words in a drill sergeant's marching order, and a hint to how the first and second word, in turn, of each starred answer would be touch-typed