| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Start of a series, perhaps | Universal | 20 Sep 2025 |
| Follower of exhibition games | Universal | 06 Nov 2022 |
| When the president may make a pitch | New York Times | 14 Mar 2021 |
| SEA | ||
| First game of the year | ||
| It's typically a sellout | ||
| Game with plenty of hoopla, or hint to the start of 20-, 32-, and 43-Across | ||
| S | ||
| S | ||
| Game with hard-to-get tickets, often |