One taking the lead in old Russia? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% IVAN One taking the lead in old Russia? (4) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 21, 2016
8% STEER Take the lead (5) The Atlantic Oct 8, 2025
7% LEON Trotsky of Russia (4) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
7% DIRECT Awful Conservative beginning to take lead (6) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 7, 2025
6% AHEAD In the lead (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
6% TWEEN 12-year-old, for one (5) LA Times Mini Nov 17, 2025
6% ALA Carte lead-in (3) Eugene Sheffer Nov 17, 2025
6% STAR Person in the lead (4) Newsday Nov 13, 2025
6% ALMA ___ mater (one's old school) (4)
6% HIRE Take on (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 11, 2025

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