Principal - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'principal' is the definition.
(both can mean major)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for main that I've seen before include "Salt water" , "river in Germany" , "associated with the Spanish?" , "Source of electricity" , "one might expect tap water from it" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The New York Times, The Sun, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as star)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "Top celebrity" , "Eg, Antares" , "Main attraction" , "Astronomer - dreamer" , "- - of Bethlehem" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The New York Times, The Sun, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as lead)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "Take a position in front" , "One with starring role" , "Actor playing the principal role" , "Call the shots" , "Be in charge of, element" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The New York Times, The Sun, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'principal' is the definition.
(as in arch-enemy)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "Structural curve" , "Prefix meaning chief - maybe an angel" , "Clever" , "Roguish - chief - supporter" , "Annoyingly playful" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, the USA Today, The New York Times, The Sun, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, the LA Times, the King Feature Syndicate, The Mirror, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for major that I've seen before include "Important - ex-PM" , "Of great importance" , "Not minor" , "See 2" , "Big - PM" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

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

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for prime that I've seen before include "Main; indivisible number" , "Chief or most important, like a minister" , "Chief or best quality" , "Prepare to fire - first" , "Brief" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as chief)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for chief that I've seen before include "Key" , "Person in charge, head" , "Leader, head" , "Head of a native American tribe" , "Organisation head" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Sun, The Telegraph, The Mirror, the Newsday, The Star Tribune and The Guardian.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Short U-shaped paper fastener" , "Pleats in a paper pin" , "Paper pin - basic" , "Important; paper fastener" , "Fastening wire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Mirror and The Telegraph.

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that headmaster is a type of principal)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for headmaster that I've seen before include "Principal" , "School manager" , "Top (male) teacher" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times, The Star Tribune and the Penny Press.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for leading that I've seen before include "Prominent" , "Female top of the bill" , "Aligned in front" , "in van" , "In the vanguard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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