The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AHEAD , but the solution may also be ONTOP which is one of the most recent solution (2023 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 |
| INFIRST | 1 % | 7 |
| STELLAR | 1 % | 7 |
| FOREMOST | 1 % | 8 |
| PROMINENT | 1 % | 9 |
| GUIDING | 0 % | 7 |
| EMINENT | 0 % | 7 |
| MAJOR | 0 % | 5 |
| BEST | 0 % | 4 |
| PREEMINENT | 0 % | 10 |
| ATTHEFORE | 0 % | 9 |
| BLUECHIP | 0 % | 8 |
| INTHEVANGUARD | 0 % | 13 |
| PREMIER | 0 % | 7 |
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 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 FOREMOST
More clues leading to the result PROMINENT
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
More clues leading to the result PREEMINENT
More clues leading to the result ATTHEFORE
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