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Crossword answer

AHEAD

5 letters · Used for 54 different clues · 162 appearances · Last seen New York Times, August 26, 2026
Letter pattern
AHEAD
Starts with A, ends with D · 5 letters
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Clues that lead to AHEAD

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Bridge Out ___ (sign)5New York TimesAug 26, 2026 On track to win5LA TimesAug 17, 2026 Leading5LA TimesAug 16, 2026 Leading the race5NewsdayAug 11, 2026 In the lead5Thomas JosephAug 10, 2026 A chief is leading5Daily ExpressAug 7, 2026 The steam needed to get in front?5Evening StandardJul 26, 2026 "Go ___" (proceed)5Daily ThemedJul 19, 2026 Ace boss is winning5The IndependentJul 15, 2026 Coming soon5NewsdayJul 5, 2026 I see star chopping out line in front5The IndependentJul 4, 2026 In front5Evening StandardJun 27, 2026 In first place5NewsdayMay 19, 2026 "He has given the go-___ on this project" (approved)5Daily ThemedMay 16, 2026 Onwards5Evening StandardMay 6, 2026 Leading by a small margin5Evening StandardApr 23, 2026 The obvious place for a leader5Evening StandardApr 19, 2026 "He has a bright future ___ of him"5Daily ThemedApr 7, 2026 Winning, for the moment5New York TimesMar 11, 2026 To come5New York TimesFeb 20, 2026 Steam needed to get forward5Evening StandardFeb 5, 2026 Winning5Eugene ShefferJan 28, 2026 Coming up5NewsdayNov 15, 2025 I see each Democrat winning5The IndependentNov 11, 2025 A top man in the lead5Evening StandardNov 4, 2025 Full steam ___ (with max energy)5Daily ThemedOct 30, 2025 A capital way to go5Evening StandardOct 15, 2025 Leading a master5Evening StandardAug 17, 2025 More advanced as a teacher5Evening StandardJul 22, 2025 Still to come5NewsdayJul 20, 2025 "Stay ___ of the curve" (in front of)5Daily ThemedJul 9, 2025 A master is necessarily advanced5Evening StandardJul 7, 2025 A master leading5Evening StandardJun 11, 2025 The way one looks as an onlooker?5Evening StandardMay 3, 2025 ___ of schedule (before time)5Daily ThemedMar 26, 2025 In front by a winning distance5Evening StandardFeb 20, 2025 "Full steam ___!"5New York TimesFeb 16, 2025 Up5New York TimesFeb 9, 2025 In first5NewsdayJan 16, 2025 ___ of schedule (early)5Daily ThemedOct 22, 2024 A mind to be in the lead5Evening StandardMay 30, 2024 Leading American kept hoarding energy5The IndependentApr 12, 2024 ___ of the curve (more advanced)5Daily ThemedMar 29, 2024 Where to look for a leading man5Evening StandardFeb 6, 2024 Forward5Evening StandardNov 17, 2023 "Way ___ of schedule" (before time)5Daily ThemedOct 20, 2023 ___ of schedule (earlier than planned)5Daily ThemedMay 17, 2023 A leader in the forefront5Evening StandardMay 9, 2023 In store for?5Daily ThemedApr 4, 2022 In the lead, in a way5Daily ThemedMar 12, 2022 Having all the points?5Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2022 ___ of one's time (Like an innovator)5Daily ThemedNov 2, 2021 ___ of the curve5Daily ThemedOct 12, 2021 A promontory we haven't yet come to5Evening StandardMay 25, 2018

About AHEAD in crosswords

AHEAD is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 162 times in our database across 54 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Bridge Out ___ (sign)” in the New York Times crossword on August 26, 2026.

Every appearance of AHEAD (162)

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Aug 26, 2026
Bridge Out ___ (sign) · New York Times · 2 Down
Aug 17, 2026
On track to win · LA Times · Down
Aug 16, 2026
Leading · LA Times · Across
Aug 11, 2026
Leading the race · Newsday · Down
Aug 10, 2026
In the lead · Thomas Joseph · 5 Across
Aug 7, 2026
A chief is leading · Daily Express · 20 Across
Jul 26, 2026
The steam needed to get in front? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jul 19, 2026
"Go ___" (proceed) · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Jul 15, 2026
Ace boss is winning · The Independent · 26 Down
Jul 13, 2026
In the lead · Newsday · Down
Jul 10, 2026
A chief is leading · Daily Express · 7 Down
Jul 5, 2026
Coming soon · Newsday · Across
Jul 4, 2026
I see star chopping out line in front · The Independent · 23 Down
Jul 3, 2026
Leading · Wall Street Journal · 24 Down
Jun 27, 2026
In front · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 16, 2026
In the lead · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 7
Jun 9, 2026
In the lead · Newsday · Down
Jun 4, 2026
Coming soon · Newsday · Across
May 25, 2026
In front · Evening Standard · 1 Down
May 19, 2026
In first place · Newsday · Down
May 16, 2026
"He has given the go-___ on this project" (approved) · Daily Themed · 47 Across
May 12, 2026
In the lead · LA Times · Across
May 11, 2026
Leading · Evening Standard · 15 Down
May 6, 2026
Onwards · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Apr 23, 2026
Leading by a small margin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Apr 19, 2026
The obvious place for a leader · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 7, 2026
"He has a bright future ___ of him" · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Mar 12, 2026
In front · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 11, 2026
Winning, for the moment · New York Times · 14 Across
Feb 20, 2026
To come · New York Times · 26 Down
Feb 13, 2026
In the lead · Daily Themed · 38 Down
Feb 5, 2026
Steam needed to get forward · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Jan 28, 2026
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Jan 8, 2026
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 9, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Nov 23, 2025
In the lead · Newsday · Down
Nov 20, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Coming up · Newsday · Across
Nov 11, 2025
I see each Democrat winning · The Independent · 15 Across
Nov 4, 2025
A top man in the lead · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Oct 30, 2025
Full steam ___ (with max energy) · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 15, 2025
A capital way to go · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Across
Sep 30, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 23, 2025
In front · The Independent · 10 Across
Aug 17, 2025
Leading a master · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Aug 5, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 26, 2025
Leading · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jul 22, 2025
More advanced as a teacher · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jul 20, 2025
Still to come · Newsday · Across
Jul 16, 2025
In the lead · Newsday · Across
Jul 9, 2025
"Stay ___ of the curve" (in front of) · Daily Themed · 6 Down
Jul 7, 2025
A master is necessarily advanced · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 11, 2025
A master leading · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jun 9, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jun 8, 2025
Leading · Evening Standard · 26 Down
May 27, 2025
In the lead · Newsday · Down
May 15, 2025
In the lead · New York Times · 55 Down
May 10, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 3, 2025
The way one looks as an onlooker? · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Apr 22, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Mar 26, 2025
___ of schedule (before time) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Feb 20, 2025
In front by a winning distance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 16, 2025
"Full steam ___!" · New York Times · 22 Across
Feb 9, 2025
Up · New York Times · 3 Down
Jan 27, 2025
In front · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 16, 2025
In first · Newsday · Across
Dec 20, 2024
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Nov 22, 2024
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Oct 22, 2024
___ of schedule (early) · Daily Themed · 15 Down
Oct 17, 2024
In the lead · The Independent · 4 Down
Oct 15, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Oct 3, 2024
In front · The Independent · 9 Across
Sep 16, 2024
In the lead · The Independent · 4 Down
Sep 5, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Leading · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jul 31, 2024
In front · The Independent · 16 Down
Jul 10, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 31 Across
May 30, 2024
A mind to be in the lead · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 23, 2024
Leading · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Leading American kept hoarding energy · The Independent · 2 Down
Mar 29, 2024
___ of the curve (more advanced) · Daily Themed · 37 Down
Mar 5, 2024
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Feb 28, 2024
In the lead · The Independent · 18 Down
Feb 26, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Feb 13, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 8, 2024
The way one looks as an onlooker? · Evening Standard · 17 Down
Feb 6, 2024
Where to look for a leading man · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jan 16, 2024
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Dec 2, 2023
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Nov 17, 2023
Forward · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Oct 20, 2023
"Way ___ of schedule" (before time) · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Aug 29, 2023
Forward · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Aug 21, 2023
Forward · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 6, 2023
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 17, 2023
___ of schedule (earlier than planned) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
May 10, 2023
In front · Evening Standard · 10 Across
May 9, 2023
A leader in the forefront · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Apr 21, 2023
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across
Apr 7, 2023
"He has a bright future ___ of him" · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 4, 2023
Forward · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Mar 29, 2023
In front · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Mar 24, 2023
Full steam ___ (with max energy) · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jan 31, 2023
In front · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jan 4, 2023
Forward · Evening Standard · 7 Across
Dec 20, 2022
In front · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Dec 6, 2022
Forward · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 20, 2022
In front · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 14, 2022
Forward · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Oct 14, 2022
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Across
Jun 6, 2022
Forward · Evening Standard · 30 Down
May 16, 2022
In front · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Apr 19, 2022
___ of schedule (early) · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 4, 2022
In store for? · Daily Themed · 40 Across
Mar 12, 2022
In the lead, in a way · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Mar 10, 2022
In front · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 19, 2022
Having all the points? · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Nov 2, 2021
___ of one's time (Like an innovator) · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Oct 19, 2021
In front · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Oct 12, 2021
Leading · Evening Standard · 9 Across
Oct 12, 2021
___ of the curve · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Sep 23, 2021
Coming up · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Sep 2, 2021
In front · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Jun 29, 2021
In the lead · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Jun 23, 2021
Leading · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Jun 21, 2021
The steam needed to get in front? · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Jun 9, 2021
Forward · Evening Standard · 38 Across
May 6, 2021
In front · Evening Standard · 30 Down
Mar 18, 2021
In front · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Feb 1, 2021
Leading by a small margin · Evening Standard · 38 Across
Jan 25, 2021
The obvious place for a leader · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Dec 16, 2020
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 8 Down
Dec 7, 2020
Leading · Evening Standard · 15 Down
Nov 30, 2020
Onwards · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Nov 30, 2020
In front · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Oct 7, 2020
Steam needed to get forward · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Aug 12, 2020
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jul 20, 2020
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jul 6, 2020
Forward · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 22, 2020
In front · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Jun 2, 2020
In front · Evening Standard · 26 Across
May 19, 2020
A top man in the lead · Evening Standard · 16 Down
Apr 14, 2020
A capital way to go · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Mar 4, 2020
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Jan 17, 2020
Winning · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 31, 2019
Leading a master · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Dec 4, 2019
In front · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Sep 17, 2019
In front · Evening Standard · 28 Across
May 16, 2019
More advanced as a teacher · Evening Standard · 20 Down
Apr 22, 2019
A master is necessarily advanced · Evening Standard · 27 Down
Mar 22, 2019
Leading · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Mar 6, 2019
A master leading · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Feb 25, 2019
In front · Evening Standard · 3 Across
Jan 3, 2019
In front · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 20, 2018
In front by a winning distance · Evening Standard · 6 Across
Oct 17, 2018
In front · Evening Standard · 26 Down
Jul 12, 2018
In front · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Jun 18, 2018
Leading · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jun 4, 2018
In front · Evening Standard · 16 Down
May 25, 2018
A promontory we haven't yet come to · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 10, 2018
Leading · Evening Standard · 2 Across
Apr 10, 2018
In front · Evening Standard · 31 Across