Lead-in to a punchline Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SETUP Lead-in to a punchline (5) Universal Aug 16, 2024
3% LENT Easter lead-in (4) Thomas Joseph Apr 23, 2026
3% HELI Lead-in to pad or port (4) New York Times Apr 22, 2026
3% EURO Lead-in to "zone" or "vision" (4) Universal Apr 22, 2026
3% ALMA Mater lead-in (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 21, 2026
3% ONTOP Leading the pack (5) Newsday Apr 19, 2026
3% ISAHEAD Currently leads (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
3% MIS Prefix with "deed" or "lead" (3)
3% EVE Holiday lead-in (3) Thomas Joseph Apr 14, 2026
3% ORPHEUS Leading role in "Hadestown" (7) Wall Street Journal Apr 13, 2026

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