The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word CLUES , but the solution may also be HELMS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Leads crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CLUES | 22 % | 5 |
| ISAHEAD | 17 % | 7 |
| STARS | 11 % | 5 |
| HELMS | 6 % | 5 |
| SETSTHEPACE | 6 % | 11 |
| CONDUCTS | 6 % | 8 |
| HEROES | 6 % | 6 |
| DIRECTS | 6 % | 7 |
| PRECEDES | 6 % | 8 |
| SPEARHEADS | 6 % | 10 |
| HEADS | 6 % | 5 |
| TIPS | 6 % | 4 |
Why may HELMS be the right solution?
The word "helms" can be a synonym for "leads," as in taking charge or guiding a group or organization.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Leads
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
CLUES noun- A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
- Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
- An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
- Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
- To provide with a clue.
- To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").
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 CLUES
- Leads for Columbo
- Hints
- You're reading them
- 57-Across's specialty (especially terrible puns and wacky wordplay)
- Solver's helpers
- ...and what its characters seek
- Items like this
- Crossword puzzle part
- Poirot's collection
- Crossword necessity
More clues leading to the result ISAHEAD
More clues leading to the result STARS
- Galactic bits
- Pain, in comics
- Leading players
- "We Are All Made of ___" (Moby)
- Hollywood Walk of Fame sights
- Us people
- Us people?
- * * *
- Oscar winners, often
- Great balls of fire
More clues leading to the result HELMS
- Jesse of North Carolina
- Positions of leadership
- Politician who was nicknamed "Senator No"
- Steers
- Steering systems at sea
- Captains' posts
- Oversees
- Wheels at sea
- Wheels on the ocean
- Positions of control
More clues leading to the result SETSTHEPACE
More clues leading to the result CONDUCTS
More clues leading to the result HEROES
- They may be decorated
- David Bowie album with quotes in its title
- Odysseus and Batman
- Champions
- Comic book characters
- Sci-fi drama on NBC
- Medal of Honor recipients
- They save the day
- Sandwich shop specialties
- Role models
More clues leading to the result DIRECTS
- Quarterbacks
- Does like De Palma
- Calls the shots?
- Points the way
- Shows
- Engineers
- Takes the lead
- Gives orders
- Gives orders to
- Works toward wrapping
More clues leading to the result PRECEDES
More clues leading to the result SPEARHEADS
- Leads
- Leads, as a movement
- Leads, as an attack
- Leads, as a project
- They lead the attack.
- Takes command of
- Leads the way
More clues leading to the result HEADS
- Coin-toss option
- Flip side
- "Call it in the air" call
- Flip call
- Flip prediction?
- VCR parts that require cleaning
- "The mob has many ___ but no brains": English proverb
- Coin toss call
- What the fronts of 20-Across, 59-Across, 11-Down, and 35-Down cover
- Bean ball targets