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Plays the lead

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword November 22, 2022 Answers

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STARS
Plays the lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
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SAMANTHA
Morton who plays Circe in "The Odyssey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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GATWA
Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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ESPY
Award for top plays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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SPECTOR
Ronnie who sang lead on "Be My Baby"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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LAURA
Carmichael who plays Lady Edith on "Downton Abbey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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AROAR
Like fans after great plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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STAR
Take the lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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EDNA
Honey Cone lead singer Wright
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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REESE
Angel who plays for Rose BC in the Unrivaled league
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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UPONE
Holding a small lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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ESPYS
Awards for top plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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AHEAD
In the lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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ISSA
Rae who plays President Barbie in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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APP
Where a QR code may lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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TITIA
Wright who plays Shuri in the MCU
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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ICET
Rapper who plays Fin on "Law & Order: SVU"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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NOOMI
Swedish actress Rapace who plays Lisbeth Salander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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TITLECHARACTERS
Some lead roles, or features of 3-, 7-, and 11-Down?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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ARSON
What a burning desire might lead to?
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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UTE
Athlete who plays home games near the Great Salt Lake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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BURR
Comedian Bill who plays Migs Mayfeld on "The Mandalorian"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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ROUNDROBIN
Tournament where every team plays every other team
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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MICHAELCERA
Actor who plays Allan in "Barbie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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TUBETOPS
Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
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MIMIROGERS
Actress who plays Honey Chandler on "Bosch" and "Bosch: Legacy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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ENDRUNS
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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TOMEI
Marisa who plays Peter Parker's aunt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
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KEANU
Actor Reeves who plays John Wick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
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ROADS
All ___ lead to Rome
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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BACKUPBANDS
Musicians supporting lead singers, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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ROSITA
Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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ELMO
Red Muppet who plays the piano
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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COIF
What teasing might lead to?
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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ONEACT
Like some short plays
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
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LISA
Simpson kid who plays the sax
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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ELLE
"Legally Blonde" lead
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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ESTE
Haim sister who plays the bass
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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TWOACT
Like many plays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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LEASH
Dog lead
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
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AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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NYGIANT
NFLer who plays at the Meadowlands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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SMITS
Jimmy who plays Senator Bail Organa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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SPLITVOTE
Deadlock that may lead to a hung jury
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
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OLSEN
Elizabeth who plays the Scarlet Witch
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
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ROD
Eye cell that plays a role in night vision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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LIU
Simu who plays Shang-Chi
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
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OUTFRONT
*In the lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
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AMY
Evanescence lead singer Lee
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2025
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VANILLASKY
WNBA team with conventional plays?
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
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CREATIVESPARKS
WNBA team with unconventional plays?
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
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SWAMI
Ashram leader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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OXI
Commercial lead-in to Clean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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UNIONREP
Local labor leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ELDER
Respected leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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GIRL
Scout leader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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EMIR
Dubai leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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EMPEROR
Japanese leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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CEO
Corp. leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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PACECARS
Indy 500 leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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IMAM
Mosque leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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HOST
Party leader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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ABBOT
Monastery leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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DEAN
Campus leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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TITO
Bandleader Puente
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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DRTEETH
The Electric Mayhem bandleader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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MLK
Civil rights leader honored in Jan.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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WALESA
Polish Solidarity leader Lech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
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GREATPYRAMIDS
Glowing review for a cheerleading squad?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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LENIN
Bolshevik leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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HITIT
Bandleader's command
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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EPI
Allergist's lead-in to Pen
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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GUTTERBALL
*Misleads in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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OMAHABEACH
*Storied Gilead locale
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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COX
Crew team leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
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PLAYMAKER
Team leader on offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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YOGIS
Ashram leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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ROY
Civil rights leader Wilkins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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TSGETREADYTORUMB
Ring leader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
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LIETO
Mislead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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TEAMMANAGERS
Group leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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SATATOP
Led, as a leaderboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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LAMA
Tibetan spiritual leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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MBA
Corp. leader's degree
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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DALAILAMA
Tibetan spiritual leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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CAPTAIN
Ship's leader
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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DOWNING
*Address for a British leader, casually
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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RAH
Cheerleader's syllable
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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MEDIUMS
Seance leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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INTER
State leader?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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ELIMINATION
What a loss in a tournament often leads to
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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IRENE
Red Velvet leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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ALIAS
Misleading handle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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CESAR
Labor leader Chavez
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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CEE
Community leader?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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HIHON
Casual lead-in to "I'm home"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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SGT
Drill leader: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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DEE
Deputy leader?
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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POPE
Vatican leader
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
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RABBI
Jewish leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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RAHS
Cheerleaders' syllables
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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SUNRA
The Arkestra jazz band leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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CHANT
Cheerleaders' cheer
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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AKA
Alias lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
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PEACESUMMIT
Antiwar gathering of world leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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CHAIRS
Committee leaders
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
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DICKERSON
Hall of Famer Eric who was NFL rushing yards leader four times in the 1980s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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NIKITA
Soviet leader Khrushchev
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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PMS
Can. leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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CLERICS
Religious leaders
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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DAYAN
One-eyed military leader Moshe
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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CHAIR
Committee leader
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
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ECO
"Friendly" lead-in
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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SMOKEANDMIRRORS
Distraction intended to mislead
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
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MICRO
"Chip" or "brew" lead-in
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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GANDHI
Indian leader of nonviolent protests
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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COCA
"Cola" lead-in
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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AROD
MLB's all-time grand slam leader
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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ZEE
Zimbabwe's leader?
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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SHAH
Former Iranian leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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LECH
Solidarity leader Walesa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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BEG
Plead
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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MAYOR
Municipal leader
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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TSAR
Former Russian leader
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
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ZEUS
Olympian leader
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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REDHERRING
Misleading clue
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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ASSIST
Pass that leads to a score
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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AKELA
Cub Scouts leader
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
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CLEA
"But I'm a Cheerleader" actress DuVall
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
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HATE
Emotion that leads to suffering, per Yoda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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NAT
Rebellion leader Turner
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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CLEFS
Staff leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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EXACTINGPRESIDENT
Student council leader with demanding bake sale goals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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NEO
Gothic leader?
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
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VEIN
It leads to the heart
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
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CATT
Women's suffrage leader Carrie Chapman __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
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FRED
Scooby Gang leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
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BEAMS
Displays obvious pride
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
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DEANS
School leaders
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
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EVE
Holiday lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
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CEOS
Co. leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
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ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
Verbal lead-in to a silver lining
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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MARIECURIE
Nobel winner whose notebooks are still stored in lead-lined boxes
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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NAILART
Some digital displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
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STARRED
Took a leading role
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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EMIRS
Middle Eastern leaders
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
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IMTERRIBLYSORRY
Imposition lead-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
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PROFS
Lecture hall leaders, informally
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
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IDA
Civil rights leader ___ B. Wells
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2025
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STS
Rte. displays
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2025
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OSCEOLA
Seminole leader of the 19th century
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025

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We found 1 exact solution and 156 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STARS (5 letters).
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This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 22, 2022.
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