| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ALCS | MLB pennant race |
| NLCS | Pennant race inits. |
| SEPT | Pennant-race mo. |
| NLCS | Pennant race (abbr.) |
| SEP | Pennant race mo. |
| ALCS | Oct. pennant race |
| SEPT | Pennant race mo. |
| HEATUP | Become interesting, like a pennant race |
| ALDS | Lead-in to a pennant race (abbr.) |
| SPOILER | Noncontender that beats a pennant race team, e.g. |
