The term 'ALL-STAR GAME' is an annual exhibition GAME played by the best players from each of the two major professional sports leagues in North America, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Major League Baseball (MLB). The GAME is usually held in July and features the best players from the previous season. The crossword solutions for this term are 'STAR' (4 letters) and 'AGES' (4 letters). The first solution, 'STAR', refers to the STAR players who are chosen to participate in the GAME. The second solution, 'AGES', refers to the fact that the GAME is open to players of all AGES.