Captain (6)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">captain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(thesaurus)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for leader that I've seen before include "Principal player in an orchestra" , "Opinion piece; boss" , "Front-runner or head of group" , "Chief or front man" , "One in command" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">captain</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(synonyms)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for skipper that I've seen before include "Ship's captain (colloq.)" , "one that's put over the side" , "Chap aboard trawler" , "sleep in outhouse" , "girl with rope?" .)