| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| SEMI | Tournament match |
| SEMI | Certain tournament match |
| PRELIM | Early tournament match, informally |
| PRELIM | Early tournament match, for short |
| bonspiel | a match or tournament between curling clubs |
| DRAW | Start of a tournament ... or the end of a match? |
| quarterfinal | A match or round of a tournament that precedes the semifinal |
