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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Defending a lead last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AHEAD.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | AHEAD Defending a lead | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Apr 6, 2022 |
| 3% | MIS Prefix with lead or read | (3) | Premier Sunday | May 3, 2026 |
| 3% | ENAMEL Gloss over title defended by the Spanish | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 3% | LEASH Dog lead (5) | (5) | Mirror Classic | Apr 29, 2026 |
| 3% | SUSPECT Charlie upsets criminal defendant (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Apr 28, 2026 |
| 3% | TRI Lead-in to "atomic" or "lingual" | (3) | ||
| 3% | SLO Lead-in to -mo or -pitch | (3) | Universal | Apr 27, 2026 |
| 3% | SACCO Vanzetti's co-defendant | (5) | Commuter | Apr 25, 2026 |
| 3% | BABA Lead-in to "ghanoush" | (4) | ||
| 3% | PRE Lead-in to "requisite" | (3) |
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