| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| LEASHES | Leads | |
| HEADS | Leads | |
| REINS | Horse leads | |
| RED HERRINGS | False leads | |
| MISDIRECTS | Leads astray | |
| SKIPPERS | Leads (team) | |
| SEDUCES | Leads astray | |
| REDHERRINGS | False leads | |
| SPEARHEADS | Leads (campaign) | |
| MISGUIDES | Leads astray | |
| DEALS | Shares out leads | |
| DUCTOR | One who leads. | |
| NEW | Recent leads not edited well | |
| ELI | Priest leads Easter liturgy inauguration | |
| HITCHHIKING | Issue: walking leads to carpooling | |
| 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. | |
| TOUR | Scalper leads trade of unauthorised tickets? | |
| EBB | Evicted Big Brother leads to return | |
| SABOTAGE | Unstable boat’s age leads to wreck | |