| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| TOEHOLDS | Points of initial progress |
| TOEHOLD | Initial bit of progress |
| DENT | Bit of initial progress |
| TOEHOLD | Initial progress |
| GOTOFFTHEGROUND | Made initial progress |
| GETSTOFIRSTBASE | Makes initial progress |
| DNUORGEHTFFOTEG | Make initial progress? |
| DENT | Initial progress, figuratively |
| OFFANDRUNNING | Making good initial progress |
| MAKEADENT | Show initial progress, with "in" |
| TOEHOLD | Initial progress on a tough problem |
