| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PUNCHLINE | It precedes a laugh |
| PUNT | It precedes a return |
| PRIMARYELECTION | It precedes a general? |
| COUNT | It precedes a KO |
| WISH | It precedes a blowout? |
| ANTE | It often precedes a deal |
| INRE | It usually precedes a subject |
| WRAP | It precedes a cast party |
| AREACODE | It precedes a phone number |
| FCLEF | It often precedes a bass line |
| OAT | It precedes a meal and cake |
| EXT | It often precedes a three-digit number |
| OBLA | It precedes di or da in a Beatles song |
| OBLA | It precedes di or da, in a Beatles song |
