The answers to the clues below will have something in common:

1. Principal violinist in an orchestra
2. Athlete who doesn't get to play much
3. Position of high stress and pressure
4. Crazy
5. Mushroom
6. Seder participant
7. Local "capital" between city and state
8. Position for exceptional scholar at a university

Answers:

1. First chair
2. Bench warmer
3. Hotseat
4. Off your rocker
5. Toadstool
6. Recliner
7. County seat
8. Endowed chair

Credit: GAMES Magazine - July, 2006
Norma Steinberg
DON'T JUST STAND THERE!