| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OPENED | Made the first bid |
| AHERN | He and Blair made another bid to revive the peace process |
| sacrifice | A bid made in the belief that it will be less costly to be defeated in the contract than to allow the opponents to make a contract |
| OPEN | Make the first bid |
| OPENS | Makes the first bid |
| maker | the player who first names the successful bid |
