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Crossword answer

LEAD

4 letters · Used for 71 different clues · 190 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, August 10, 2026
Letter pattern
LEAD
Starts with L, ends with D · 4 letters
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Clues that lead to LEAD

Most recent first
ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Guide4Evening StandardAug 10, 2026 Main role4USA TodayAug 3, 2026 According to hearsay, was first metal used in pipes by Romans (4)4The GuardianAug 1, 2026 Go first4Daily ExpressJul 25, 2026 Take the helm4USA TodayJun 29, 2026 Roofing material guide4The IndependentJun 21, 2026 Show the way4NYT MidiJun 20, 2026 Heavy metal with the chemical symbol Pb4Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 2, 2026 Be ahead in a race4Evening StandardMay 30, 2026 Principal role for a live wire4Evening StandardMay 28, 2026 Pb, in chemistry4New York TimesMay 11, 2026 Precede4Evening StandardApr 30, 2026 Starring role4Eugene ShefferApr 13, 2026 A clue that there's a dog about?4Evening StandardApr 3, 2026 Heavy malleable metal4Daily ThemedMar 28, 2026 Be in front4Puzzle PageMar 20, 2026 A live wire, this conductor!4Evening StandardMar 16, 2026 Spearhead4NewsdayMar 13, 2026 What first has over second4New York TimesMar 7, 2026 Element with the symbol "Pb"4Daily ThemedFeb 19, 2026 Heavy metal4The IndependentFeb 17, 2026 Tip4New York TimesJan 23, 2026 Pencil filler4Eugene ShefferJan 21, 2026 Starring role in a movie4Daily ThemedDec 30, 2025 Heavy metal whose symbol is Pb4Daily ThemedDec 16, 2025 Metallic element with the chemical symbol Pb4The IndependentDec 13, 2025 Head scan moving right to left4The IndependentNov 20, 2025 Pencil filling4Daily ThemedNov 18, 2025 Important, seemingly heavy role4Evening StandardNov 15, 2025 Possible sales opportunity4NewsdayOct 2, 2025 Dangerous additive in old paint4New York TimesSep 21, 2025 Its symbol is Pb4New York TimesSep 2, 2025 Principal role4NewsdayAug 31, 2025 Just the sort of role for the 'heavy'?4Evening StandardAug 24, 2025 Line attached to electronic plug?4The IndependentJul 14, 2025 A clue by cable, apparently4Evening StandardJul 14, 2025 Young dude stashing ecstasy for principal4The IndependentJul 1, 2025 Head4Evening StandardMay 30, 2025 Play first4NewsdayMar 27, 2025 Be first in the field at Land's End4Evening StandardFeb 25, 2025 Guide to a poetic area at Land's End4Evening StandardOct 24, 2024 Escort's appeal when top stripped off4The IndependentOct 22, 2024 It's taken to be exemplary4Evening StandardAug 21, 2024 Play the first card after a misdeal?4Evening StandardJul 23, 2024 Does it look heavy on a dog?4Evening StandardMar 27, 2024 Shiny-gray metal used in batteries, whose chemical symbol 'Pb' is derived from its Latin name 'Plumbum'4Daily ThemedMar 22, 2024 Film’s star to support a cause, though not at first4The IndependentJan 12, 2024 Take the ___ (pull ahead of others)4Daily ThemedDec 4, 2023 ___ by example (show the way)4Daily ThemedNov 11, 2023 Helpful information by cable4Evening StandardApr 26, 2023 Prompt the star4Evening StandardApr 14, 2023 Starring role in a movie, say4Daily ThemedApr 12, 2023 Be the head of, say4Daily ThemedMar 4, 2023 Cable a chap out East4Evening StandardMar 2, 2023 Not copper, though it may well contain some4Evening StandardJan 5, 2023 Go ahead and get a connection4Evening StandardNov 18, 2022 Take to be a clue4Evening StandardNov 4, 2022 Principal stable boy out East4Evening StandardOct 17, 2022 Heavy cable?4Evening StandardSep 26, 2022 Leash4Evening StandardSep 2, 2022 "___ the way" (show the way)4Daily ThemedAug 3, 2022 Element with symbol Pb4Daily ThemedMay 26, 2022 Pb, to a chemist4Daily ThemedApr 6, 2022 Dog leash, to a Brit4Daily ThemedJan 21, 2022 ___ pouring, German New Year's Eve tradition that's meant to predict one's future4Daily ThemedJan 1, 2022 Being metal, it conducts electricity4Evening StandardNov 9, 2021 Take charge of a group4Daily ThemedOct 1, 2021 Be in charge of4Daily ThemedJul 18, 2021 Pb, on the periodic table4Daily ThemedJul 14, 2021 It seems an advantage if you can swing it4Evening StandardJun 27, 2019 Show the way of the current flow?4Evening StandardFeb 21, 2019

About LEAD in crosswords

LEAD is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 190 times in our database across 71 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Guide” in the Evening Standard crossword on August 10, 2026.

Every appearance of LEAD (190)

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Aug 10, 2026
Guide · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Aug 3, 2026
Main role · USA Today · 4 Down
Aug 1, 2026
According to hearsay, was first metal used in pipes by Romans (4) · The Guardian · 2 Down
Jul 25, 2026
Go first · Daily Express · 19 Down
Jun 29, 2026
Take the helm · USA Today · 68 Across
Jun 22, 2026
Guide · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Jun 21, 2026
Roofing material guide · The Independent · 25 Down
Jun 20, 2026
Show the way · NYT Midi · 14 Down
Jun 15, 2026
Guide · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Jun 2, 2026
Heavy metal with the chemical symbol Pb · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 23
May 30, 2026
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 29 Across
May 28, 2026
Principal role for a live wire · Evening Standard · 8 Across
May 11, 2026
Pb, in chemistry · New York Times · 22 Across
Apr 30, 2026
Precede · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Apr 13, 2026
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 3, 2026
A clue that there's a dog about? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 28, 2026
Heavy malleable metal · Daily Themed · 44 Across
Mar 20, 2026
Be in front · Puzzle Page · 16 Down
Mar 16, 2026
A live wire, this conductor! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 13, 2026
Spearhead · Newsday · Across
Mar 7, 2026
What first has over second · New York Times · 60 Across
Feb 19, 2026
Element with the symbol "Pb" · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Feb 17, 2026
Heavy metal · The Independent · 18 Down
Feb 4, 2026
Heavy metal · The Independent · 23 Across
Jan 28, 2026
Starring role · Newsday · Across
Jan 23, 2026
Tip · New York Times · 44 Down
Jan 21, 2026
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Down
Dec 30, 2025
Starring role in a movie · Daily Themed · 31 Across
Dec 20, 2025
Heavy metal · The Independent · 21 Across
Dec 19, 2025
Go first · Newsday · Down
Dec 16, 2025
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Dec 16, 2025
Heavy metal whose symbol is Pb · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Dec 13, 2025
Metallic element with the chemical symbol Pb · The Independent · 48 Down
Nov 27, 2025
Precede · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 20, 2025
Head scan moving right to left · The Independent · 6 Down
Nov 18, 2025
Pencil filling · Daily Themed · 63 Across
Nov 15, 2025
Important, seemingly heavy role · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 22, 2025
Guide · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Oct 9, 2025
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Oct 8, 2025
Precede · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Oct 2, 2025
Possible sales opportunity · Newsday · Across
Sep 30, 2025
Heavy metal · The Independent · 17 Across
Sep 27, 2025
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Sep 21, 2025
Dangerous additive in old paint · New York Times · 109 Across
Sep 18, 2025
Guide · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Sep 9, 2025
Guide · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Sep 2, 2025
Its symbol is Pb · New York Times · 70 Across
Aug 31, 2025
Principal role · Newsday · Down
Aug 24, 2025
Just the sort of role for the 'heavy'? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jul 14, 2025
A clue by cable, apparently · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Jul 14, 2025
Line attached to electronic plug? · The Independent · 28 Across
Jul 3, 2025
Guide · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jul 2, 2025
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Jul 1, 2025
Young dude stashing ecstasy for principal · The Independent · 14 Across
Jun 9, 2025
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Jun 9, 2025
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 30, 2025
Head · Evening Standard · 18 Down
May 22, 2025
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 32 Down
May 16, 2025
Show the way · Daily Themed · 8 Down
May 8, 2025
Go first · Newsday · Down
May 5, 2025
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 31, 2025
Guide · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Mar 27, 2025
Play first · Newsday · Across
Mar 22, 2025
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
Mar 13, 2025
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Precede · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Feb 25, 2025
Be first in the field at Land's End · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 31, 2025
Starring role · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Dec 31, 2024
Precede · Evening Standard · 33 Across
Nov 10, 2024
Starring role, in a movie · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Oct 24, 2024
Guide to a poetic area at Land's End · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 22, 2024
Escort's appeal when top stripped off · The Independent · 19 Across
Sep 7, 2024
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 53 Across
Sep 7, 2024
Heavy metal · The Independent · 6 Down
Aug 21, 2024
It's taken to be exemplary · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Aug 21, 2024
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
Aug 5, 2024
Starring role · Daily Themed · 41 Down
Jul 23, 2024
Play the first card after a misdeal? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Jul 4, 2024
Starring role in a movie · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jun 22, 2024
Heavy metal · The Independent · 20 Across
Jun 14, 2024
Guide · Evening Standard · 33 Down
May 21, 2024
Precede · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Apr 30, 2024
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 42 Across
Apr 12, 2024
Guide · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Apr 2, 2024
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Mar 29, 2024
Guide · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 28, 2024
Show the way · Daily Themed · 13 Down
Mar 27, 2024
Does it look heavy on a dog? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Mar 22, 2024
Shiny-gray metal used in batteries, whose chemical symbol 'Pb' is derived from its Latin name 'Plumbum' · Daily Themed · 40 Down
Feb 27, 2024
Heavy metal · The Independent · 18 Down
Jan 22, 2024
Guide · Evening Standard · 15 Across
Jan 12, 2024
Film’s star to support a cause, though not at first · The Independent · 23 Down
Jan 9, 2024
Starring role, in a movie · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Dec 29, 2023
Starring role · Daily Themed · 44 Down
Dec 6, 2023
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down
Dec 4, 2023
Take the ___ (pull ahead of others) · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Nov 30, 2023
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Across
Nov 11, 2023
___ by example (show the way) · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Oct 10, 2023
Show the way? · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Sep 9, 2023
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Across
Jul 19, 2023
Guide · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jul 11, 2023
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Jun 20, 2023
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Across
May 5, 2023
Guide · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Apr 26, 2023
Helpful information by cable · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Apr 14, 2023
Prompt the star · Evening Standard · 36 Across
Apr 12, 2023
Starring role in a movie, say · Daily Themed · 48 Down
Mar 4, 2023
Be the head of, say · Daily Themed · 43 Down
Mar 2, 2023
Cable a chap out East · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Feb 11, 2023
Pencil filling · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jan 23, 2023
Guide · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Jan 10, 2023
Guide · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 5, 2023
Not copper, though it may well contain some · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 28, 2022
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
Nov 18, 2022
Go ahead and get a connection · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Nov 4, 2022
Take to be a clue · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Oct 25, 2022
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 40 Down
Oct 17, 2022
Principal stable boy out East · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Sep 26, 2022
Heavy cable? · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Sep 16, 2022
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Sep 2, 2022
Leash · Evening Standard · 2 Down
Sep 1, 2022
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Aug 3, 2022
"___ the way" (show the way) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Aug 3, 2022
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 12 Across
May 26, 2022
Element with symbol Pb · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Apr 24, 2022
"Pb" in Chemistry · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Apr 20, 2022
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Apr 6, 2022
Pb, to a chemist · Daily Themed · 24 Across
Jan 26, 2022
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jan 21, 2022
Dog leash, to a Brit · Daily Themed · 45 Down
Jan 4, 2022
Show the way · Daily Themed · 25 Across
Jan 1, 2022
___ pouring, German New Year's Eve tradition that's meant to predict one's future · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 30, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Nov 24, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 10 Across
Nov 18, 2021
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 7 Down
Nov 9, 2021
Being metal, it conducts electricity · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Oct 20, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Oct 7, 2021
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
Oct 1, 2021
Take charge of a group · Daily Themed · 31 Down
Sep 13, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Jul 18, 2021
Be in charge of · Daily Themed · 2 Down
Jul 14, 2021
Pb, on the periodic table · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 19, 2021
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 13 Across
Jun 10, 2021
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
May 31, 2021
Precede · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Apr 29, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Apr 13, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 35 Across
Mar 26, 2021
A clue that there's a dog about? · Evening Standard · 14 Across
Mar 25, 2021
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Mar 24, 2021
Principal role for a live wire · Evening Standard · 8 Across
Jan 25, 2021
Guide · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Dec 3, 2020
A live wire, this conductor! · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Nov 20, 2020
Precede · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Nov 11, 2020
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Sep 18, 2020
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jun 25, 2020
Pencil filler · Eugene Sheffer · 59 Across
Jun 4, 2020
Important, seemingly heavy role · Evening Standard · 32 Across
May 11, 2020
Precede · Evening Standard · 34 Down
Mar 20, 2020
Guide · Evening Standard · 21 Across
Mar 19, 2020
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Mar 2, 2020
Precede · Evening Standard · 36 Down
Feb 26, 2020
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 31 Across
Feb 10, 2020
Starring role · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Guide · Evening Standard · 14 Down
Jan 21, 2020
Guide · Evening Standard · 18 Across
Jan 13, 2020
Just the sort of role for the ‘heavy’? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Oct 31, 2019
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 20, 2019
Guide · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Sep 11, 2019
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 24 Down
Jun 27, 2019
It seems an advantage if you can swing it · Evening Standard · 19 Across
May 2, 2019
A clue by cable, apparently · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Apr 26, 2019
Guide · Evening Standard · 11 Across
Mar 28, 2019
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Mar 11, 2019
Head · Evening Standard · 18 Down
Feb 25, 2019
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Feb 21, 2019
Show the way of the current flow? · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jan 28, 2019
Be ahead in a race · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 17, 2019
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jan 4, 2019
Precede · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Nov 22, 2018
Be first in the field at Land's End · Evening Standard · 32 Across
Jul 31, 2018
Guide to a poetic area at Land's End · Evening Standard · 17 Across
May 31, 2018
It's taken to be exemplary · Evening Standard · 27 Across
May 17, 2018
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 5 Down
May 4, 2018
Prompt the star · Evening Standard · 36 Across
May 2, 2018
Play the first card after a misdeal? · Evening Standard · 3 Down
Mar 16, 2018
Guide · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Mar 2, 2018
Guide · Evening Standard · 33 Down
Jan 22, 2018
Does it look heavy on a dog? · Evening Standard · 4 Down
Jan 18, 2018
Heavy metal · Evening Standard · 27 Across
Jan 5, 2018
Go ahead and get a connection · Evening Standard · 29 Across