Answer:

closecall

AnswerCrossword Clue
CLOSECALLNear miss, e.g.
CLOSECALL"Hello, is this Glenn?"
CLOSECALL"It was a .. for E.T. trying to phone home"
CLOSECALLNear miss
CLOSECALLReason to say "Whew!"
CLOSECALLNarrow escape
CLOSECALLIt may lead to an argument
CLOSECALLScare
CLOSECALLNear squeak.
CLOSECALLHairbreadth escape: Colloq.
CLOSECALLNarrow escape.
CLOSECALLStrike on the outside corner, e.g.
CLOSECALLOccasion to say "Whew!"
CLOSECALLImpetus to review safety procedures
CLOSECALLNarrow escape ... or what the end of the answer to each starred clue is?