| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| GATE | Where the racehorse starts |
| PERU | Where the Amazon starts |
| TIBET | Where the Indus starts |
| ARENA | Where the puck stops ... and starts |
| BEDANDBREAKFAST | Guesthouse where one would enjoy the starts of the three longest answers |
| BEFOREHAND | In advance, and, literally, where the starts of the answers to starred clues might go |
| AFTERMARKET | Secondary business venue, as for auto accessories ... and, literally, where the starts of the answers to starred clues can go |
| LEFTFIELD | Figuratively, where some wild ideas come out of; literally, a hint to a word and its position when paired with the starts of the answers to starred clues |
