Answer:

the

Answer	Crossword Clue
THE	Common title starter
THE	End preceder
THE	Overused article

THE	Everyday article
THE	Not just any
THE	Word ignored in alphabetization
THE	Common article
THE	Small article
THE	... works (everything)
THE	More of a quote by 36A
THE	Much-used article

THE	Actor Johnson, in his wrestling days
THE	French tea
THE	Tea in Tours
THE	Common title start
THE	"Cafe" alternative
THE	Frequent title starter
THE	An alternative?
THE	U.S. Constitution's first article

THE	Start of a short-story title (aptly rendered) that first appeared December 16, 1865
THE	Stop-music link
THE	Toe-line connector
THE	Magazine article?
THE	Face-music link
THE	.. Hague
THE	Beginning of many a title
THE	Hit-hay link

THE	Definite article
THE	Start of many a book title
THE	Title word often omitted
THE	Article seen often in Time
THE	Toe-line link
THE	Beat-heat link
THE	End beginning?
THE	First word of many titles

THE	Handy article
THE	It's usually disregarded when alphabetizing
THE	Not just a
THE	Alexander-Great link
THE	Article sometimes dropped