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___ of the curve (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ahead

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

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post Sunday, the Universal and the USA Today.
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