Here are the possible solutions for word before the first word in this puzzle's theme answers clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
stop
Clue
Word before the first word in this puzzle's theme answers
four
Clue
Number of times this puzzle's theme word appears diagonally in the grid (to complete the puzzle, shade those words plus the Down answers that begin where they meet)
Definition
the cardinal number next above three
euro
Clue
Word that can precede the first parts of this puzzle's theme answers
Definition
(Native Australian) any of several large types of kangaroo, aka wallaroo
fun
Clue
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
Definition
to act playfully
rollcall
Clue
Attendance check, and a hint to the puzzle theme in the first words of the starred answers
blackmonday
Clue
1987 market crash, and this puzzle's title, whose first word can precede each word in the starred answers
fair
Clue
Word that can follow the first word of this puzzle's four longest answers
Definition
just; pleasant to look at
hard
Clue
Word that can precede the first word of the six longest puzzle answers
