The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word STAR which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Lead crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| STAR | 30 % | 4 |
| CLUE | 13 % | 4 |
| HEAD | 9 % | 4 |
| SPEARHEAD | 4 % | 9 |
| STEER | 3 % | 5 |
| DIRECT | 2 % | 6 |
| LEASH | 2 % | 5 |
| HELM | 2 % | 4 |
| START | 2 % | 5 |
| SETTHEPACE | 2 % | 10 |
| GUIDE | 2 % | 5 |
| BEFIRST | 2 % | 7 |
| METAL | 2 % | 5 |
| HEADUP | 2 % | 6 |
| VAN | 2 % | 3 |
| SHEPHERD | 1 % | 8 |
| MAIN | 1 % | 4 |
| AGREEMENT | 1 % | 9 |
| PRECEDE | 1 % | 7 |
| OPENER | 1 % | 6 |
| ESCORT | 1 % | 6 |
| HEADTHELIST | 1 % | 11 |
| USHER | 1 % | 5 |
| BADDEAL | 1 % | 7 |
| CROOKEDDEAL | 1 % | 11 |
| TIP | 1 % | 3 |
| GOFIRST | 1 % | 7 |
| BEAHEAD | 1 % | 7 |
| PILOTED | 1 % | 7 |
| HERO | 1 % | 4 |
| GOBEFORE | 1 % | 8 |
| HEAVYMETAL | 1 % | 10 |
Why may STAR be the right solution?
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Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Lead
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wind
- star
- pb
- pencil lead
- jumper cable
- tip
- head
- steer
- tether
- chair
- leash
- track
Crossword Answer definitions
STAR noun- Any small luminous dot appearing in the cloudless portion of the night sky, especially with a fixed location relative to other such dots.
- A luminous celestial body, made up of plasma (particularly hydrogen and helium) and having a spherical shape. Depending on context the sun may or may not be included.
- A concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points.
- An actor in a leading role.
- An exceptionally talented or famous person, often in a specific field; a celebrity.
- An asterisk (*).
- A symbol used to rate hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality.
- A simple dance, or part of a dance, where a group of four dancers each put their right or left hand in the middle and turn around in a circle. You call them right-hand stars or left-hand stars, depending on the hand which is in the middle.
- A planet supposed to influence one's destiny.
- A star-shaped ornament worn on the breast to indicate rank or honour.
- A composition of combustible matter used in the heading of rockets, in mines, etc., which, exploding in the air, presents a starlike appearance.
- To appear as a featured performer or headliner, especially in an entertainment program.
- To feature (a performer or a headliner), especially in a movie or an entertainment program.
- To mark with a star or asterisk.
- To set or adorn with stars, or bright, radiating bodies; to bespangle.
- To shine like a star.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result STAR
- Film VIP
- Antares or Deneb
- Capital 8
- Capital 8?
- Dressing-room door ornament
- Featured lead
- Have top billing
- Headliner
- Leading player
- Play the lead
More clues leading to the result CLUE
- "____ me in"
- Colonel Mustard's game
- Sleuth game
- This is one
- Whodunit game
- 1985 film with the line "Two corpses; everything's fine"
- Footprint or fingerprint
- Hint
- Lead
- Sleuth's find
More clues leading to the result HEAD
- Lead
- Cabbage unit
- Enterprise lavatory
- Facilities, aboard ship
- Highest in rank
- John, at sea?
- Peruke support
- Hollywood designer, Edith
- Kind of start
- With 2D, a Hollywood designer
More clues leading to the result SPEARHEAD
- Lead
- Pioneer
- Be the leader of
- Take the lead in
- Forefront of an attack.
- Leading person in an endeavor.
- Military group in the van.
- Lead an attack
More clues leading to the result STEER
- Beef on the hoof
- Cattle ranch critter
- It may have a brand name
- Take the helm
- Range rover?
- Direct
- Direct, as a car
- Guide the ride
- Navigate
- Influence
More clues leading to the result DIRECT
- Call the shots
- In a straight line
- Set the scene?
- Straightforward
- Taking no detours
- Sans stopovers
- Follow in Fellini's footsteps
- Not beating around the bush
- Person-to-person
- Without stops or detours
More clues leading to the result LEASH
- Fido's restraint
- Pet-shop purchase
- Cur's curb
- It keeps Fido in check
- Man and his best friend connector?
- Restraint
- Cur curber
- String on a toy
- Dog control
- Tether
More clues leading to the result HELM
- Captain's spot
- Tiller
- Cruise control?
- Matt __, Dean Martin role
- Place of control
- Position of leadership
- Captain's position
- Wheel on the bridge
- Steering apparatus
- Steering wheel
More clues leading to the result START
- Kick off
- Square one
- Begin
- Open
- Set in motion
- Appropriate word here?
- Hit the trail
- Select neighbor, on old controllers
- Instructions, part 3
- Set moving
More clues leading to the result SETTHEPACE
More clues leading to the result GUIDE
- Sherpa, for one
- Take
- Museum employee
- Tourist's handbook
- Sacagawea, e.g.
- Level walkthrough, e.g.
- Tour VIP
- Tour leader
- Pathfinder
- Mentor
More clues leading to the result BEFIRST
More clues leading to the result METAL
- Bismuth or arsenic
- Ore yield
- Tin, for example
- Gold, silver, or bronze
- Good conductor
- Kubrick's "Full ___ Jacket"
- This can be heavy
- Great conductor
- Mastodon's genre
- Meshuggah's music
More clues leading to the result HEADUP
- Chair, as a committee
- Lead
- Be in charge of
- Be a group founder
- Lead, as a department
- Be in charge of, as a department
- Lead, as a work group
More clues leading to the result VAN
- Dick - Dyke link
- Furniture mover
- Handyman's wheels, perhaps
- Workman's wheels
- Boxy vehicle
- Furniture transport
- Handyman's vehicle
- Popular family vehicle
- Minibus
- It'll get you moving
More clues leading to the result SHEPHERD
- One raised Romulus and Remus
- *German __
- One often seen with a crook
- Crook carrier
- Abel's occupation
- German ___ (dog breed)
- Leader of the Leathernecks.
- Religious leader.
- Lead.
- Jean of radio and TV
More clues leading to the result MAIN
- Popular street name
- Primary
- Water way
- It may be bounding
- Chief
- Water line
- Critically important
- Essential
- It can be bounding
- Pipe down?
More clues leading to the result AGREEMENT
- Pact
- Compact
- Nod
- Understanding
- Accord
- Contract
- Lead
- The Yalta ___.
- Goal of the G.O.P. convention.
- What we seek at Panmunjom.
More clues leading to the result PRECEDE
- Come before
- Come ahead of
- Go ahead of
- Go before
- Lead up to
- Go in advance of.
- Occur before.
- Be earlier than.
- Go before in rank.
- Forerun.
More clues leading to the result OPENER
- First of a series
- Game one
- Church key
- Bartender's need
- First game of a series
- First game of the season
- Bridge hand good enough to start the bidding with
- Church key, e.g.
- Game 1
- First game
More clues leading to the result ESCORT
- Squire about
- Usher
- Conduct
- Date
- Accompany to a party
- Lady of the night
- Lead
- Ford model
- Chaperone
- Accompaniment
More clues leading to the result HEADTHELIST
More clues leading to the result USHER
- Worker at theatres
- Guide which includes "us," "she," "he," and "her"?
- Man of the aisle
- Poe's "The Fall of the House of ___"
- Escort
- Guide
- Member of the wedding
- "Yeah!" singer
- R&B singer with the 2004 #1 song "Yeah!"
- Ticket collector, maybe
More clues leading to the result BADDEAL
- Unappealing situation, slangily
- Agreement with Satan, by most accounts
- What an unhappy buyer bemoans
- Offering from a sleazy negotiator
- LEAD
- Source of buyer's remorse
- *Common source of buyer's remorse
- It might lead to buyer's remorse
More clues leading to the result CROOKEDDEAL
More clues leading to the result TIP
- Bucks on the counter, perhaps
- Upset
- Table leaving
- Tout's advice
- Gratuity
- See 5-Down
- Pointer
- Money left behind
- It comes to those who wait
- Autograt, e.g.
More clues leading to the result GOFIRST
More clues leading to the result BEAHEAD
More clues leading to the result PILOTED
- Took the helm
- Steered
- Flew
- Oversaw
- Led
- Took the lead
- Was in command in the cockpit
- Flew, as a plane
- Took the helm of
- Manoeuvred an airplane.
More clues leading to the result HERO
- Medal of Honor recipient
- Big sandwich
- Deli delight
- Deli specialty
- Hearty lunch
- Kind of worship
- Leander's beloved
- Leander's love
- Mighty Mouse, for one
- Battle star