Crossword Clue:

to be first in a new field of enterprise

AnswerCrossword Clue
ROSELLENew Jersey village that was the first ever to be incandescently lit
BASEMANHe may be first, second, or third in the field
BASEIt may be first, second or third in its field
DIAMONDJIMBRADYTycoon who was the first person in New York City to own a car
POTATOHEADMr. who debuted 5-1-1952, or in a way, what the first word of the answers to starred clues can be
LEFTRIGHTRepeated words in a drill sergeant's marching order, and a hint to how the first and second word, in turn, of each starred answer would be touch-typed