| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| START | Lead or handicap in a race. |
| PACER | Lead car in a race |
| LAP | Big lead in a race |
| ALDS | Lead-in to a pennant race (abbr.) |
| HURDLER | Olympian in a 110- or 400-meter race |
| ASST | Lead-in for prof. or D.A. |
| CTRL | Lead-in to P or C on a PC |
| OBLA | Lead-in to "di" or "da" in a Beatles song |
