| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| RIPE | Band ready for the big time |
| RIPE | Rocker ready for the big time |
| AHL | Org. for skaters not quite ready for the big time |
| ERA | "The Big Band," for one |
| BELUSHI | Member of the original "Not Ready For Prime Time Players" |
| RADNER | One of the original Not Ready for Prime Time Players |
| SNL | Venue for the Not Ready for Prime Time Players, in brief |
