Answer: primary

AnswerCrossword Clue
PRIMARYEarly part of a race?
primaryRelating to or denoting the input side of a device using electromagnetic induction, esp. in a transformer
primarya preliminary election
primaryEarliest in time or order of development
primary(chiefly of amines) Derived from ammonia by replacement of one hydrogen atom by an organic group
primaryBelonging to or directly derived from the first stage of development or growth
primary(of an organic compound) Having its functional group located on a carbon atom that is bonded to no more than one other carbon atom
primaryNot derived from, caused by, or based on anything else
primaryOf chief importance; principal
primaryOf or relating to education for children between the ages of about five and ten
PRIMARYKind of colors
PRIMARYEarly part of a big race?
PRIMARYRace before a race
PRIMARYEarly political race
PRIMARYPre-convention event
PRIMARYBeginning
PRIMARYCampaigner's concern
PRIMARYPolitical hurdle.
PRIMARYOf chief rank.
PRIMARYAn election to nominate candidate.
PRIMARYPreliminary election by U. S. voters.
PRIMARYCandidate's hurdle
PRIMARYElection before a convention
PRIMARYMain
PRIMARYUltimate
PRIMARYChief
PRIMARYElection prelim
PRIMARYDelegate-picking time