| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ANTE | Card-game starter |
| NOB | Jack that matches the starter card suit, in cribbage |
| NOB | Jack of the same suit as the starter card, in cribbage |
| ANTE | Game starter |
| BATTERUP | Game starter. |
| TIPOFF | Game starter |
| ANTE | Poker game starter |
| SKEE | Arcade game starter |
| ANTE | Poker-game starter |
| KICK | Football game starter |
| TAP | Court-game starter |
| TIPOFF | Basketball game starter |
| SKEE | Carnival game starter |
| EENY | Choosing game starter |
| OCANADA | Hockey game starter, often |
| MAH | Chinese game name starter |
| ACE | Game-one starter, usually |
| NAGY | 1996 All-Star Game starter Charles |
| ACE | World Series game-one starter, usually |
