| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| REENTRY | Event near the end of a mission |
| CADENZA | Passage near the end of a concerto |
| ONE | Count near the end of a countdown |
| WAXER | Machine near the end of a car wash |
| UNO | Call near the end of a card game |
| SECONDWIND | Something caught near the end of a race? |
| LATEDATE | Time near the end of a time range |
| SHORTTIMER | Soldier near the end of a tour of duty |
| TUBA | It has a solo near the end of "An American in Paris" |
