| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| STAROF | Lead-in | |
| USHER | Lead-in | |
| CONDUCT | Lead | |
| GUIDE | Lead | |
| INTRO | Lead-in | |
| LEASH | Lead | |
| GALENA | Lead-glance | |
| CLUE | Crime-solving lead | |
| CAUSE | Lead to | |
| POINTER | Dog lead | |
| DIVERT | Lead astray | |
| CHILDSTAR | Juvenile lead | |
| CORD | Appliance lead | |
| HERO | Lead character | |
| COMMAND | Lead (troops) | |
| RESULT | Lead to | |
| BEGIN | Lead off | |
| GRAPHITE | Black lead | |
| MISLEAD | Lead astray | |
| STAR | Lead actor | |
| SHOT | Lead pellets | |
| EDITOR | Lead journalist | |
| OUTWIT | Lead astray | |
| SEDUCE | Lead astray | |
| LED | Of Lead | |