| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| FORONETHING | Start of a long explanation |
| ELEMENTARY | Start to a Holmesian explanation |
| longer | sting too long tedious a long explanation |
| TEE | Start of a long drive? |
| PARTI | Start of a long story? |
| SIEGE | Start of a long battle |
| ONE | Start of a long distance call |
| ONE | Start of a long-distance call |
| ITALLBEGAN | Start of many a long story |
| ONE | Start of a long-odds phrase |
