| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OPENER | Kickoff or overture |
| INTRO | Overture or prelude |
| overturing | OVERTURE, to propose (to put forward for consideration or acceptance) |
| overtured | OVERTURE, to propose (to put forward for consideration or acceptance) |
| SNO | Cone or Cat kickoff |
| START | Kickoff or kick off |
| runback | An act of advancing a ball caught after a kickoff, punt, or interception by running while carrying it |
| runbacks | An act of advancing a ball caught after a kickoff, punt, or interception by running while carrying it |
