Consecutive ... and a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of the starred clues' answers (4,2,4)
I believe the answer is:
back to back
(Other definitions for back to back that I've seen before include "not a yard behind?" , "houses may be built in this fashion" , "Forty nine [ON THE TROT]" , "Consequential" , "Like some terraced houses" .)