Proceeded ___ to take the lead? (4,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WENTAHEAD Proceeded ___ to take the lead? (4,5) (9)
9% TRIAL Court proceeding (5)
8% OUTFRONT In the lead (8) USA Today Oct 17, 2026
8% LET Ruling to restart court proceedings (3) LA Times Daily Oct 15, 2026
8% LAWSUIT Legal proceedings (7) (7) Puzzler Aug 7, 2026
7% HEADLINE Lead the cast (8) Newsday Oct 16, 2026
7% MATRIARCH Powerful woman's protest stopped by brief court proceedings (9) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 14, 2026
7% SEE Take in (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 13, 2026
7% LAS "Vegas" lead-in (3)
7% CITI Commercial lead-in to card (4) New York Times Oct 5, 2026
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