Filed from 45 published puzzles

AHEAD

Set to 23 different clues across 45 published puzzles, most often “Leading” — The New York Times, Tuesday, 24 November 2009.

5 letters

Every clue on record, most used first

  • Leading11 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 24 November 2009

  • Up5 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 16 October 2008

  • Out in front3 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 12 June 2002

  • On the horizon2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 19 March 2008

  • Winning2 times

    The New York Times — Sunday, 17 February 2008

  • In front2 times

    The New York Times — Monday, 4 June 2007

  • On top2 times

    The New York Times — Wednesday, 23 November 2005

  • Each2 times

    The New York Times — Thursday, 27 October 2005

  • In the lead2 times

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 15 June 1999

  • In first placeonce

    The New York Times — Tuesday, 4 September 2007

  • In the offingonce

    The New York Times — Monday, 26 May 2003

  • Having the most pointsonce

    The New York Times — Thursday, 20 February 2003