Last seen in:
- L.A. Times Daily - May 2 2020
- The Washington Post - May 2 2020
- Thomas Joseph - King Feature Syndicate - Apr 1 2020
- New York Times - Feb 27 2016
- Thomas Joseph - King Feature Syndicate - Jun 23 2008
- Thomas Joseph - King Feature Syndicate - Mar 3 2008
- L.A. Times Daily - Jan 28 2006
- New York Times - Feb 26 1997
Related Clues:
- Predetermines the outcome, in a way
- Penultimate round
- Convoy members
- Some tournament rounds
- Tournament matches before finals, briefly
- ''Final four'' tourney round
- Mid-tournament rounds
- They're followed by the finals
- They precede finals
- Rounds before the finals
- Final Four rounds
- Trucks at a truck stop
- Rest-stop sights
- Fits one out with jokes of the 15 across
- Finalists' determiners