| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Waiter's question: "Can I get you any drinks .. .....?" (2,5) | ||
| As an appetizer | ||
| As an appetizer, say | ||
| ''For openers, . . .'' | Newsday | 18 Oct 2023 |
| "First ..." | Thomas Joseph | 22 May 2020 |
| "For one thing ..." | ||
| As an introduction | ||
| Initially | Newsday | 20 Sep 2015 |
| Initially | ||
| "First . . ." | ||
| "First ..." | ||
| First of all | ||
| Initially | ||
| "Just for openers ..." |