The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word RAN , but the solution may also be HELMED which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in LA Times).
Led crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| RAN | 15 % | 3 |
| RULED | 12 % | 5 |
| GUIDED | 10 % | 6 |
| STEERED | 10 % | 7 |
| PACED | 7 % | 5 |
| USHERED | 7 % | 7 |
| DIRECTED | 5 % | 8 |
| FRONTED | 5 % | 7 |
| HELMED | 5 % | 6 |
| HEADED | 5 % | 6 |
| WENTBEFORE | 2 % | 10 |
| WASAHEAD | 2 % | 8 |
| PILOTED | 2 % | 7 |
| ESCORTED | 2 % | 8 |
| CHAIRED | 2 % | 7 |
| WENTFIRST | 2 % | 9 |
| BEGAN | 2 % | 5 |
| SPEARHEADED | 2 % | 11 |
Why may HELMED be the right solution?
"Led" is a synonym for "helmed," which means to be in charge or control of something, like leading a team or project. So, "HELMED" is the right answer for the clue "Led."
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Led
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Crossword Answer definitions
RAN verb- To run.
- To move swiftly.
- (fluids) To flow.
- (of a vessel) To sail before the wind, in distinction from reaching or sailing close-hauled.
- To control or manage, be in charge of.
- To be a candidate in an election.
- To make run in a race or an election.
- To exert continuous activity; to proceed.
- To be presented in the media.
- To print or broadcast in the media.
- To smuggle (illegal goods).
- To sort through a large volume of produce in quality control.
- To extend or persist, statically or dynamically, through space or time.
- To execute or carry out a plan, procedure or program.
- To pass or go quickly in thought or conversation.
- To become different in a way mentioned (usually to become worse).
- To cost a large amount of money.
- Of stitches or stitched clothing, to unravel.
- To pursue in thought; to carry in contemplation.
- To cause to enter; to thrust.
- To drive or force; to cause, or permit, to be driven.
- To cause to be drawn; to mark out; to indicate; to determine.
- To encounter or incur (a danger or risk).
- To put at hazard; to venture; to risk.
- To tease with sarcasms and ridicule.
- To sew (a seam) by passing the needle through material in a continuous line, generally taking a series of stitches on the needle at the same time.
- To control or have precedence in a card game.
- To be in form thus, as a combination of words.
- To be popularly known; to be generally received.
- To have growth or development.
- To tend, as to an effect or consequence; to incline.
- To have a legal course; to be attached; to continue in force, effect, or operation; to follow; to go in company.
- To encounter or suffer (a particular, usually bad, fate or misfortune).
- To strike (the ball) in such a way as to cause it to run along the ground, as when approaching a hole.
- To speedrun.
- Yarns coiled on a spun-yarn winch.
- Open robbery.
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 RAN
- Campaigned
- Operated
- Sought office
- Competed
- Did a 5K
- High-tailed it
- Managed
- Took to one's heels
- Turned tail
- __ through (rehearsed)
More clues leading to the result RULED
- Like most notebooks
- Notebook paper
- Wielded authority
- Led
- Like notebook paper
- Lined up?
- Held sway
- Like notebook sheets
- Declared as a judge
- Held sway over
More clues leading to the result GUIDED
- Acted as cicerone
- Like many tours
- Showed where to go
- With 17 Across, sightseer's purchase
- Was a mentor to
- Showed the way to
- Led
- Like many tours or missiles
- Was a guru to
More clues leading to the result STEERED
- Guided
- Manned the helm
- Had the helm
- Took the tiller
- Took the wheel
- Was in the driver's seat
- Acted as coxswain, e.g.
- Directed
- Took the helm
- Drove
More clues leading to the result PACED
- Walked around
- What an expectant father did?
- Showed nervousness
- Went back and forth and back and forth ...
- Walked to and fro
- Acted antsy
- Walked up and down
- Worked off nervous energy, in a way
- Worked off nervous energy
- Set the tempo for
More clues leading to the result USHERED
- Showed the way
- Walked down the aisle numerous times
- Led
- Worked in the theater
- Showed (in)
- Brought (in)
- Led to a seat
- Led down the aisle
- Guided.
- Prefaced.
More clues leading to the result DIRECTED
More clues leading to the result FRONTED
- Faced
- Acted as a figurehead
- Covered (for)
- Led, as a jazz band
- Led
- Led, as a band
- Supplied money, as for an event
- Was the lead singer of
More clues leading to the result HELMED
More clues leading to the result HEADED
- Pointy-__ (intellectual)
- Presided over
- Made tracks (toward)
- Led
- Stubborn
- Led.
- Acted as leader.
- Directed.
- Took charge.
- Follower of red or hot
More clues leading to the result WENTBEFORE
More clues leading to the result WASAHEAD
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 ESCORTED
- Went with
- Accompanied
- Guided
- Played the gigolo with
- Led
- Offered an arm to
- Took to an affair.
- Accompanied.
- Squired.
- Convoyed.
More clues leading to the result CHAIRED
- Headed, as a committee
- Presided over
- Led
- Led, as a meeting
- Presiding at a meeting.
- Presided at a meeting.
- Headed a committee
- Presided
- Headed up
- Presided over, as a meeting
More clues leading to the result WENTFIRST
More clues leading to the result BEGAN
- Took the first step
- Started
- Got the ball rolling
- Inaugurated
- Kicked off
- Started off
- Opened
- Commenced
- Got started with
- Raised the curtain, perhaps