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Wire that's taken by front runner (4)

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lead

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'wire' is the definition.
(I know that lead is a type of wire)

'taken by front runner' is the wordplay.
'taken by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'front' becomes 'd' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'runner' becomes 'Lea' (River Lea in South East England).
'd' after 'lea' is 'LEAD'.

'that's' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "Take a position in front" , "First put down spade, say" , "Show the way; soft metallic element" , "Be in charge of, element" , "Be in charge of; metal" .)

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