Leader shows audacity with practical suggestion (5,6)
I believe the answer is:
front runner
'leader' is the definition.
(I have seen 'Current leader' mean 'front runner' so perhaps 'leader' could also mean 'front runner')
I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for front runner that I've seen before include "One ahead in race" , "Current leader" , "Likely winner" , "Pace-maker" , "who manages business to hide illegality?" .)