| Needle opening |
| Needless fuss |
| A long time ___ in a galaxy far, far away ..." ("Star Wars" opening words) |
| Dramatic opening? |
| Surgical needle |
| Opening |
| A small case for needlework. |
| Drawer of needlessly complex machines on an island? |
| Amounts in a hypodermic needle |
| A hillside near ____ farm" (opening "Peer Gynt" scene) |
| Long, narrow opening |
| Needle hole |
| Aircraft opening? |
| Guitar opening |
| Cellular opening? |
| Chamber opening? |
| A recent opening? |
| Calpurnia's needle |
| Deck opening |
| High opening? |
| Opening sound? |
| Teacher's opening remark to the class. |
| Adjusted opening? |
| Age opening? |
| Put through small openings, as potatoes |
| Needle holders |
| Dextrous opening? |
| Lock opening? |
| Slight opening? |
| Bell opening? (and this puzzle's theme spelled out) |