| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PRELIM | Early-round exam |
| PSAT | Early college entrance exam. |
| PRELIM | Early round |
| PRELIM | Early round, perhaps |
| PRELIM | Early round, briefly |
| BYE | Early-round pass |
| PRELIM | Early tourney round |
| PRELIM | Early race or round |
| PRELIM | Early round, for short |
