| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SCREENTEST | Pre-casting event |
| SHOTPUT | Casting event |
| ELECTION | Coming event casting many shadows. |
| SALE | Pre-inventory event |
| WEIGHIN | Pre-fight event |
| WALLSTREETCRASH | Pre-Depression event |
| TAGSALE | Pre-moving event |
| HYPE | Pre-event buzz |
| DEBATE | Pre-election event |
| REHEARSALDINNER | Pre-wedding event |
| EVE | Pre-event period |
| GARAGESALE | Pre-moving event |
| PRIMARY | Pre-convention event |
| COCKTAILHOUR | Pre-dinner event |
| STAGPARTY | Pre-wedding event |
| BRIDAL | .. shower: pre-wedding event |
| TORCHRELAY | Ceremonial pre-Olympic event |
| NATIONALANTHEMS | Pre-sporting-event songs |
| NLCS | Pre-World Series event, for short |
