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The Clue

Podium prelim (5 letter answer)

The Answer

INTRO

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Notes

The answer INTRO is seen frequently, appearing about once every 160 puzzles.

Related Clues

Foreword
Opener
Opening
Preface
Prelim
Start
Ballad lead-in
Beginning, for short
Emcee's chore
Emcee's delivery
Emcee's function
Emcee's spiel
Emcee's task
Emcee's words
Foreword, for short
Job for an emcee
Musical beginning
Musical lead-in
Musical passage
Musical prelim
Musical vamp
Opening bars
Opening, for short
Overture, for short
Preface, for short
Prefix for version
Relative of a prelim
Speaker's need
Words from an emcee
First few bars
"Ladies and gentlemen ...," e.g.
Many a freshman course
Musical passage, for short
Pop song lead-in
Pop-song lead-in
"He-e-ere's Johnny!," e.g.

Definition

INTRO as a noun:

1. (presentation, introduction, intro) = formally making a person known to another or to the public
2. a brief introductory passage to a piece of popular music