| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| primaries | PRIMARY, a preliminary election |
| primary | a preliminary election |
| PRIMARY | Preliminary election by U. S. voters. |
| primaries | preliminary election for choosing party candidates |
| postprimary | taking place after primary (election) |
| preprimary | an election occurring before the primary elections |
| preprimaries | PREPRIMARY, an election occurring before the primary elections |
| NED | Connecticut politician Lamont who beat Joe Lieberman in the 2006 Senate primary only to lose to him in the general election |
