In the lead Crossword Clue

Other answers seen for this clue

• ONTOP5 letters

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  Appeared in 2 New York Times Crosswords between February 1996 and August 2026.
• FIRST5 letters

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  Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, May 16, 2004.

• Bridge Out ___ (sign)

  New York Times · Wednesday, August 26, 2026 · 5 letters

• Winning, for the moment

  New York Times · Wednesday, March 11, 2026 · 5 letters

• To come

  New York Times · Friday, February 20, 2026 · 5 letters

• "Full steam ___!"

  New York Times · Sunday, February 16, 2025 · 5 letters

• Up

  New York Times · Sunday, February 9, 2025 · 5 letters

• In the future

  New York Times · Monday, October 21, 2024 · 5 letters

• One way to come out

  New York Times · Thursday, April 18, 2024 · 5 letters

• Winning

  New York Times · Tuesday, November 14, 2023 · 5 letters

• In the offing

  New York Times · Sunday, July 9, 2023 · 5 letters

• ___ of the game

  New York Times · Thursday, July 6, 2023 · 5 letters

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