| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PREMEDITATION | Prelude to murder, often |
| ALLEYOOP | Prelude to a slam dunk, often |
| SKID | Crash prelude, often |
| ANTE | Deal prelude, often |
| HEIR | Murder suspect, often |
| HEIRS | Murder mystery suspects, often |
| STOOLIE | Mafia's murder victim, often |
