| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Self-confidence shown by sprinter, say, as leading competitor (5,6) | ||
| Leading contender (5-6) | ||
| Likely winner of "The Best Bean" competition? (5,6) | ||
| Race favourite (5-6) | Puzzler | 10 Jun 2024 |
| Campaign leader | Thomas Joseph | 27 Feb 2024 |
| Leading contestant | ||
| Race favourite (5-6) | Puzzler | 16 Jan 2024 |
| The person most likely to win a contest (5,6) | ||
| Campaign leader | Thomas Joseph | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Campaign leader | Thomas Joseph | 08 Nov 2022 |
| Political leader? | New York Times | 02 Mar 2018 |
| Political leader? | ||
| Leader in the polls | USA Today | 09 Mar 2016 |
| Leader in the polls | ||
| Leader | ||
| Favorite | ||
| Favorite | ||
| Race leader | ||
| Leader | ||
| Leader. |