Lead in play, say - it should be in the bag! (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUTTER Lead in play, say - it should be in the bag! (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 6, 2025
7% ACT Play the part, say (3)
7% TOTE Large canvas bag, say (4)
7% ACTS Performs in a play, say (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 30, 2025
7% STAR Have the lead, say (4)
7% FIRST Leading the leaderboard, say (5)
6% LETS "We should do it!" (4) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
6% PITBULLTERRIER Dog lead restraining it? No lead to pull - tire out bagging mess up (3,4,7) (14) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 16, 2025
6% ISNOT Ain't as it should be? (5) The Washington Post Mini Oct 15, 2025
6% TSA Bag-screening org. (3) Wall Street Journal Oct 14, 2025

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