Lead Crossword Clue

Q: What's the best solution for Lead?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Lead is STAR. Other possible answers include HERO, STEER, CLUE, MAIN, HEAD, VAN, LEASH, SPEARHEAD, among others.

Q: How many solutions are there for Lead?

We have found 112 possible answers for the crossword clue Lead.

Q: What is another word for Lead?

We list 104 synonyms related to Lead. Common alternatives include GO, PB, LED, RAN.

Q: Which crosswords feature clues like Lead?

Clues like Lead often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Independent Inquisitor, Daily Express, Financial Times Polymath, among others.

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These include 13 published crossword answers plus related synonyms.

Crossword clue last updated: 05/06/2026

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Hints for “Lead”

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Hint 1: Meaning

. (baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base; "he took a long lead off first" .

Hint 2: Synonyms

GO, PB, VAN

Hint 3: Best answers

STAR, HERO, STEER

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Best answers for Lead

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All 112 answers for Lead

Lead with 2 letters (2)

Answer	Letters
GO	2
PB	2

Lead with 3 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
VAN	3
LED	3
RAN	3
RUN	3
TIP	3
TOP	3

Lead with 4 letters (18)

Answer	Letters
STAR	4
HERO	4
CLUE	4
MAIN	4
HEAD	4
GOES	4
GONE	4

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HINT	4
LEDE	4
LEFT	4
PASS	4
RUNS	4
TAKE	4
TIPS	4
TOOK	4
TOPS	4
WENT	4
WIND	4

Lead with 5 letters (16)

Answer	Letters
STEER	5
LEASH	5
CHAIR	5
GOING	5
GUIDE	5
HEADS	5
HINTS	5

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LEADS	5
LEAVE	5
LEDES	5
STARS	5
TAKEN	5
TAKES	5
TRACK	5
TRAIL	5
WINDS	5

Lead with 6 letters (17)

Answer	Letters
CHAIRS	6
DIRECT	6
EXTEND	6
GUIDED	6
GUIDES	6
HEADED	6
LEAD-IN	6

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LEAVES	6
PASSED	6
PASSES	6
RESULT	6
STEERS	6
TAKING	6
TETHER	6
TOPPED	6
TRACKS	6
TRAILS	6

Lead with 7 letters (18)

Answer	Letters
PRECEDE	7
BADDEAL	7
BEFIRST	7
CHAIRED	7
CONDUCE	7
CONDUCT	7
DIRECTS	7

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EXTENDS	7
GUIDING	7
HEADING	7
LEADING	7
LEASHES	7
LEAVING	7
PASSING	7
RESULTS	7
RUNNING	7
TETHERS	7
TOPPING	7

Lead with 8 letters (12)

Answer	Letters
VANGUARD	8
CHAIRING	8
CONDUCED	8
CONDUCES	8
CONDUCTS	8
DIRECTED	8
EXTENDED	8

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LEADINGS	8
MODERATE	8
PRECEDED	8
PRECEDES	8
RESULTED	8

Lead with 9 letters (11)

Answer	Letters
SPEARHEAD	9
CONDUCING	9
CONDUCTED	9
DIRECTING	9
EXTENDING	9
LEAD STORY	9
MODERATED	9

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MODERATES	9
PRECEDING	9
PRINCIPAL	9
RESULTING	9

Lead with 10 letters (6)

Answer	Letters
CONDUCTING	10
CONTRIBUTE	10
JUMPER LEAD	10
MODERATING	10
PENCIL LEAD	10
PRINCIPALS	10

Lead with 11 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
CONTRIBUTED	11
CONTRIBUTES	11
JUMPER CABLE	11

Lead with 12 letters (3)

Answer	Letters
BOOSTER CABLE	12
CONTRIBUTING	12
SPARK ADVANCE	12

Synonyms for Lead

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What's the best solution for Lead?

The most likely answer for the crossword clue Lead is STAR. Other possible answers include HERO, STEER, CLUE, MAIN, HEAD, VAN, LEASH, SPEARHEAD, among others.

How many solutions are there for Lead?

We have found 112 possible answers for the crossword clue Lead.

How do I find a solution for Lead?

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What is another word for Lead?

We list 104 synonyms related to Lead. Common alternatives include GO, PB, LED, RAN.

Which crosswords feature clues like Lead?

Clues like Lead often appear in daily crosswords from publications such as The Guardian Cryptic, The Daily Telegraph Daily, The Independent Inquisitor, Daily Express, Financial Times Polymath, among others.

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