| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Gifts (or alternatives) should lead (2,5) | ||
| Lead | LA Times Daily | 08 Jan 2023 |
| Lead off | LA Times Daily | 19 Dec 2021 |
| Lead off ... or a hint to the circled letters | New York Times | 23 Apr 2018 |
| Lead off | Eugene Sheffer | 20 Jan 2018 |
| Lead off ... or a hint to the circled letters | ||
| Lead | ||
| Lead off | ||
| Lead the way |