| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LEASHES | Leads | |
| HEADS | Leads | |
| MISDIRECTS | Leads astray | |
| SKIPPERS | Leads (team) | |
| SEDUCES | Leads astray | |
| REDHERRINGS | False leads | |
| SPEARHEADS | Leads (campaign) | |
| MISGUIDES | Leads astray | |
| RED HERRINGS | False leads (3,8) | |
| DUCTOR | One who leads. | |
| TSAR | Tyrant shouts, a ruler leads | |
| LEEDS | Apparently leads to Yorkshire city | |
| PEDESTAL | Leads pet into top position | |
| CATARACT | Eye condition leads to falls | |
| TALKS | Bent stalk leads to discussions | |
| LEADMAN | One who leads a dance. | |
| MISLEADER | One who leads into error. | |
| CLASH | Fifty in cash leads to conflict | |
| NOTHING | Ninth go unfortunately leads to zilch | |
| PRESSUP | Media increase leads to stronger biceps | |
| AGILE | Nimble, though weak if Father leads | |
| STARTLE | Best art leads to some shock | |
| INTERFERENCE | Meddling leads to disruption in reception | |
| HEARTTROUBLE | Unrequited love leads to dodgy ticker | |
| HRH | Even church leads to regal title | |