| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OPENER | First game of season. |
| OPENER | First game of the season |
| OPENER | First game of the season. |
| LIDLIFTER | Opening game of sports season. |
| PROBOWL | Last game of the NFL season |
| BOWL | Post-season game |
| PLAYOFF | Post-season game |
| FOULPLAYOFF | Fixed post-season game? |
| ALLSTAR | Adjective for a mid-season game |
