Here are the possible solutions for word that may precede twelve words in this puzzle's grid clue
Answer
Clue
Relevancy
free
Clue
Word that may precede twelve words in this puzzle's grid
Definition
to set at liberty
cross
Clue
Word that can precede the first word of the twelve starred entries in this puzzle
Definition
to intersect
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
tee
Clue
Letter that, as it appears in the middle of this grid, can precede the first words of the starred entries
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
extra
Clue
Bonus, and a word that can precede the last words of this puzzle's four longest answers
Definition
something additional
blackmonday
Clue
1987 market crash, and this puzzle's title, whose first word can precede each word in the starred answers
gas
Clue
Word that can precede the last word of the four longest puzzle answers
