| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PRELIM | Early game in a tournament |
| ONEALL | Tie score early in a game, maybe |
| BRIDGEPORT | Connecticut site for a card game tournament? |
| DRAWABLE | Still worth playing, as a game of tournament chess |
| PLAYIN | Opening-round game of the N.C.A.A. basketball tournament |
| WEEKNIGHT | Early part of a board game evening (9) |
