| Conversation starters |
| Start of a riddle |
| Start of a Mexican calendar |
| Adrift while aboard, maybe |
| ABC show that starts at 7 a.m. daily: Abbr. |
| Bumps on the back, maybe |
| Old start for "now" or "long |
| Author of the 1974 novel found in the starts of the starred answers |
| Start of many exclamations from Robin |
| Accessory loosened after a huge meal, maybe |
| Start of many a prayer |
| Start of a sleeper's observation |
| Access requirement, maybe |
| Subj. for recent arrivals, maybe |
| Adman's start |
| Batteries for a CD player, maybe |
| Conventional start? |
| Musician who created the Windows 95 start-up sound |
| Agreeable start? |
| Disappointed Olympic team members, maybe |
| Advice to a careless dresser, maybe |
| Maybes |
| Campaign feature, maybe |
| Admitting a slight draft, maybe |
| Start of a prayer |
| Salesmen's starting points |
| Start of a modern afterthought |
| Castaway's locale, maybe |
| When it's acceptable to start downing brews |
| Tournament starting points |