Carried on and took the lead (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WENTAHEAD Carried on and took the lead (4,5) (9)
9% ATE Took in (3) Wall Street Journal Apr 21, 2026
8% TOTE Carry (4) Eugene Sheffer May 19, 2026
8% ARMED Carrying a weapon (5) Universal May 19, 2026
8% KEEP "___ Calm and Carry On" (4) New York Times May 18, 2026
8% RAVE Carry on (4) Eugene Sheffer May 15, 2026
8% SNIPED Took potshots (6) Eugene Sheffer May 13, 2026
8% INTRO Lead-in (5) Thomas Joseph May 12, 2026
8% AHEAD In the lead (5) LA Times Daily May 12, 2026
8% DROVE Took the wheel (5) LA Times Mini May 12, 2026
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