| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| OUTAHEAD | Leading in a race |
| AHEAD | Leading in a race |
| PACER | Leading contestant in a race. |
| OFFTOAGOODSTART | Leading early in the race |
| BELLEWETHER | Leading lady in a pastorale |
| ALPHA | Leading male in a pack |
| ALPHA | Leading male in a wolf pack |
| MASSACHUSETTS | A leading state in textile making. |
| AHEAD | Leading man in a commercial (5) |
| BILLABONG | Blind channel leading out from a river in Australia. |
