| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| MINESTRONE | Prelude to pasta, perhaps |
| DETENTE | Prelude to peace, perhaps |
| SCANDAL | Prelude to a resignation, perhaps |
| ANTE | Prelude to a deal, perhaps |
| SLOWBURN | Prelude to an explosion, perhaps |
| SHOVE | Fistfight prelude, perhaps |
| SLAP | Duel prelude, perhaps |
