| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALDS | Lead-in to a pennant race (abbr.) |
| ANNAN | He warned that pressure to deploy missile defense could lead to a new arms race |
| NLCS | Pennant race (abbr.) |
| PACER | Lead car in a race |
| LAP | Big lead in a race |
| START | Lead or handicap in a race. |
