LA Times Crossword
November 21, 2018
C.C. Burnikel

The answers to the first four clues below form a clever wordplay, as revealed by the answer to the fifth clue.

1. Small church administrative district
2. 2016 presidential contender Sanders
3. Juliette's love
4. Baked pasta dish
5. Initial investment to get a business going

Answers:

1. PARISH
2. BERNIE
3. ROMEO
4. RIGATONI
5. START-UP CAPITAL 

Explanation:  The answers to the first four clues "start up" with the capital of a country: 

PARISh       (France)
BERNie       (Switzerland)
ROMEo      (Italy)
RIGAtoni   (Latvia)