| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| YAWN | Opening at a long lecture? |
| PARTI | Opening segment of a long work |
| SLOT | Opening at a casino |
| RIBBONCUTTER | VIP at a grand opening |
| OSAY | Opening words at a ball game? |
| WELCOME | Opening word at many a conference |
| ANTES | Opening round at a game table |
| KEYNOTES | Makes the opening speech at a convention |
| DRIPINTRO | Opening remarks at a coffee makers' convention? |
| ADIT | Opening at the end of a shaft |
| SNEAK | Opening lead of a singleton, at bridge. |
| HAIRTENSION | Opening-night jitters at a famous rock musical? |
| THERITEOFSPRING | Ballet that caused a riot at its 1913 Paris opening |
| NATURAL | 7 or 11 on the opening roll at craps is an example of a ... number |
