| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| LIDLIFTER | Opening game of sports season. |
| SEP | NFL season opening mo. |
| RINGCYCLE | Musical work in four parts, with its first part opening the Met's 2010-11 season |
| REDSHIRT | Keep out of college sports for a season |
| LOSSES | Sports season statistic |
| WINS | Sports season statistic |
| ALLSTARGAME | Sports-season highlight |
| TRADES | Off-season sports stories |
| NHL | Sports org. that canceled a season |
| XFL | Sports org. that lasted only one season |
| NHL | Sports org. that once canceled a season |
