Leading - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'leading' is the definition.
(foremost means leading or principal)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for foremost that I've seen before include "Most prominent" , "First in time, place or importance" , "'Leading, best (8)'" , "van" , "First in rank" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

'leading' is the definition.
(to lead is to go ahead)

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(Other definitions for ahead that I've seen before include "Forward - in front" , "In the leading position" , "In front as in race" , "Forwards" , "in van" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'leading' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

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(Other definitions for first that I've seen before include "Before all else" , "Cardinal" , "Highest degree" , ""Eclipse _____ ..." , "second to none" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'leading' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for chief that I've seen before include "Head of a native American tribe" , "Main" , "Ordinary type" , "Leader; most important" , "Gaffer" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today, The Sun, the Evening Standard, The Wall Street Journal, the Universal, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, The Times, The Mirror, The Independent, the King Feature Syndicate, the Newsday, the Penny Press, The Guardian and the LA Times.

'leading' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for in front that I've seen before include "Leading" , "Ahead" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian and The Independent.

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