Crossword puzzle clue "first word of many a letter"

First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f

First word of many a letter

Greek letter whose first letter is silent

Words between a letter and a word starting with that letter

Word form made with the big letter depicted in this puzzle's diagram (this letter is entirely absent from the solution)

Opening word of many an Italian letter

Star with many lines, or what the three-letter word at the beginning of each starred answer may be considered?

Word represented by its last letter in many songs