Who goes first?
From the publisher’s rulebook

Who goes first in Crocodile Dentist?

Milton Bradley English instructions, 4153 (1990)

The youngest player starts the game. Play then continues clockwise.

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Rule details

After someone gets chomped, play continues with the player to the left of the last chomped player.

If there’s a tie

The rulebook doesn’t say.

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