The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AHEAD , but the solution may also be STAR which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Leading crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| AHEAD | 38 % | 5 |
| ONTOP | 22 % | 5 |
| AHEADOF | 8 % | 7 |
| FIRST | 5 % | 5 |
| INFRONT | 4 % | 7 |
| STAR | 3 % | 4 |
| CHIEF | 3 % | 5 |
| TOP | 2 % | 3 |
| MAIN | 2 % | 4 |
| OUTFRONT | 2 % | 8 |
| PRIME | 1 % | 5 |
| OUTINFRONT | 1 % | 10 |
| FOREMOST | 1 % | 8 |
| PROMINENT | 1 % | 9 |
| INFIRST | 1 % | 7 |
| STELLAR | 1 % | 7 |
| BLUECHIP | 0 % | 8 |
| INTHEVANGUARD | 0 % | 13 |
| PREMIER | 0 % | 7 |
| GUIDING | 0 % | 7 |
| EMINENT | 0 % | 7 |
| MAJOR | 0 % | 5 |
| BEST | 0 % | 4 |
| PREEMINENT | 0 % | 10 |
| ATTHEFORE | 0 % | 9 |
Why may INFRONT be the right solution?
"Leading" can mean "ahead of others in a race or competition". "Infront" means "at or to the front of something or somebody". Therefore, "Infront" is a suitable answer for "Leading".
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leading
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- preeminent
- major
- guiding
- greatest
- directing
- ahead
- superior
- leadership
- stellar
- starring
- purposeful
- star
Crossword Answer definitions
AHEAD adverb- In or to the front; in advance; onward.
- In the direction one is facing or moving.
- In or for the future.
- At an earlier time.
- Having progressed more.
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 AHEAD
- At the front
- In the lead
- Leading
- On top
- Road-sign word
- In the future
- Be in the lead
- Forward
- Up one
- Up one, say
More clues leading to the result ONTOP
- Numero uno
- At the summit
- Winning
- In the winner's circle
- Leading
- Victorious
- At the pinnacle
- Winner's position
- At the peak
- In the lead
More clues leading to the result AHEADOF
- Leading
- Before
- Beating
- Leaving in the dust
- With 40-Across, in an advantageous position (and what both words in 17-, 24-, 47- and 60-Across can be)
- Before.
- Anticipating
- Before, as in line
More clues leading to the result FIRST
- At the head of the line
- Gold-medal position
- Unprecedented
- Who's position
- Winning position
- Leading
- Initial
- "Who's on ___?"
- Gold medalist's place
- Before anything else
More clues leading to the result INFRONT
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 CHIEF
- Head honcho
- Kansas City footballer
- Primary
- Main
- Leading
- Crazy Horse, e.g.
- Most important
- Crazy Horse, for one
- Maxwell Smart's boss
- Firehouse foreman
More clues leading to the result TOP
- "__ Hat" (Berlin musical)
- "__ o' the mornin'"
- Crowning point
- Dreidel e.g.
- Inning half
- Surpass
- Exceed
- Foremost
- Spinning toy
- Beyonce's "Love on ___"
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 OUTFRONT
More clues leading to the result PRIME
- Of fine quality
- 2 or 3, but not 4
- Beef designation
- Meat rating
- Number like 3 or 13
- Like 7 or 17
- High-quality
- Heyday
- ___ lending rate (Bank of Canada concern)
- Prepare the engine
More clues leading to the result OUTINFRONT
More clues leading to the result FOREMOST
More clues leading to the result PROMINENT
More clues leading to the result INFIRST
More clues leading to the result STELLAR
- Outstanding
- First-rate
- Amazing and then some
- Like a celebrity
- Sidereal or splendid
- Of constellations
- Astral
- Dazzling
- Shining
- Top-notch
More clues leading to the result BLUECHIP
- First-rate!
- Good stock
- Kind of stock
- Low-risk investment
- Leading
- Top quality: Slang.
- Hot stock
- Elite, as a prospect
More clues leading to the result INTHEVANGUARD
More clues leading to the result PREMIER
- Chancellor's kin
- Mike Harris, e.g.
- Title for the four leaders featured in this crossword
- Title for a Canadian province leader
- Title for Zhou Enlai from Oct. 1, 1949 to Jan. 8, 1976
- Foremost
- First
- Lenin or Stalin
- Chinese leader
- Chinese government bigwig
More clues leading to the result GUIDING
More clues leading to the result EMINENT
- Noted
- Kind of domain
- Esteemed
- Award-winning
- Big-league
- Conspicuous
- Highly respected
- Popular and respected
- Renowned
- Noteworthy
More clues leading to the result MAJOR
- Frank Burns, for example
- Important
- ____ League
- Not minor
- Label one might be called a sellout for signing with
- Main course?
- "___ Dad"
- Big-time
- Student's focus
- Collegian's specialty
More clues leading to the result BEST
- Old-time actress Edna
- Tops
- Defeat
- Optimal
- Nonpareil
- A+
- Top-level
- Highest-quality
- Oscar-night word
- Cheers alternative