Lead follower, informally Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Lead follower, informally . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GUMSHOE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% GUMSHOE Lead follower, informally (7)
9% NITROGEN Element of intro wrong: information to follow (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Sep 13, 2025
8% NEXT Following (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
8% DOGCOLLAR One may be given a lead to follow arrest (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
8% OBEYS Follows (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
8% TOLD Informed (4) LA Times Daily Oct 7, 2025
8% SINCE Following (5) Thomas Joseph Oct 4, 2025
8% ERGO "It follows that ..." (4) Universal Oct 4, 2025
8% ISTS Followers meaning "followers" (4) Newsday Oct 3, 2025
8% SPIED Watched very good journalist following lead for story (5) (5) The Guardian Quiptic Sep 28, 2025
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