Starts to lead imposingly, approaching straight Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LINEAR Starts to lead imposingly, approaching straight (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 11, 2018
5% NEARS Approaches (5) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
5% RUNUP Approach (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 20, 2025
5% BENT Not straight (4) USA Today Oct 13, 2025
5% DIRECT Straight (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 16, 2025
5% YTRAP Immunotherapy approach that starts with a letter (5)
4% ONSET Start (5) LA Times Daily Oct 28, 2025
4% BECOMING Attractive tailless insect approaching (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
4% SHAFT Long straight handle (5) The Telegraph Quick Oct 25, 2025
4% INORDER Straight, as might be a nun? (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Oct 25, 2025

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