| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| BUCKSSOME | What a plump steed does to an extent? |
| STARTSWITHABANG | Has an exciting opening number, say ... or what the answer to each starred clue does? |
| DREADSTHEFIRE | What a burnt child does, in an old proverb |
| SARAH | Start of an open letter from the puzzle constructor: "Dear ..., you seem a bit confused about what the V. P. does every day, so here are some helpful hints ..." |
