Leading - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

This is the entire 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" .)

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

This is the entire clue.

(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 Wall Street Journal, the Newsday, the USA Today, The Independent, The Star Tribune, The New York Times, the LA Times, The Times, the Evening Standard, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, The Guardian, The Mirror and the Penny Press.

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

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

This is the entire clue.

(Another definition for ontop that I've seen is " Leading".)

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

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

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.

Leading (5)