Answer: firstdown

AnswerCrossword Clue
FIRSTDOWNGridiron situation
FIRSTDOWNBefore ten-to-go.
FIRSTDOWN"The football fan is fingering the buttons on the remote ... he pushes the ... and the game is on!"
FIRSTDOWNAppetizer, usually?
FIRSTDOWN"We took heavy losses initially; a dwarf was the..."