Search Answers
Search Crossword Answers
Take directors' lead — and be overlooked Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Take directors' lead — and be overlooked last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GOBYTHEBOARD.
Today's Mini Crossword
Like NYT Mini, but free. Forever. No playwall. Love the NYT Mini? You'll like our free daily Mini Crossword. Fresh puzzles every day, no paywall.
Crossword Answer For Take directors' lead — and be overlooked:
You can click on thetiles to reveal letter by letter before uncovering the full solution.
40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GOBYTHEBOARD Take directors' lead — and be overlooked | (12) | The Times Cryptic | Feb 13, 2015 |
| 7% | NEGLECTED Carelessly overlooked | (9) | The Times Concise | Dec 1, 2025 |
| 7% | STEER Take the lead | (5) | The Atlantic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 6% | CAUSE Lead to | (5) | Commuter | Jan 16, 2026 |
| 6% | LEE "Clockers" director | (3) | Wall Street Journal | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 6% | AWRAP "That's ___!" (director's cry) | (5) | LA Times Mini | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | LANG Director Fritz | (4) | Commuter | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 6% | ELIA Director Kazan | (4) | LA Times Daily | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | OTTO Director Preminger | (4) | Premier Sunday | Jan 11, 2026 |
| 6% | ORSON Director Welles | (5) | Eugene Sheffer | Jan 10, 2026 |
Last appeared together with the following clues in Times Cryptic puzzle
Fresh Clues From Recent Puzzles
Your Crossword Clues FAQ Guide
We found 40 solutions for Take directors' lead — and be overlooked. The top solutions are determined by popularity, ratings and frequency of searches. The most likely answer for the clue is GOBYTHEBOARD.
With crossword-solver.io you will find 40 solutions. We use historic puzzles to find the best matches for your question. We add many new clues on a daily basis.
With our crossword solver search engine you have access to over 7 million clues. You can narrow down the possible answers by specifying the number of letters it contains. We found more than 40 answers for Take directors' lead — and be overlooked.