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The playing of a card to start a trick in bridge

A position of being the initiator of something and an example that others will follow (especially in the phrase `take the lead')

Mixture of graphite with clay in different degrees of hardness; the marking substance in a pencil

A jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Thin strip of metal used to separate lines of type in printing

Restraint consisting of a rope (or light chain) used to restrain an animal

The timing of ignition relative to the position of the piston in an internal-combustion engine

An advantage held by a competitor in a race

Evidence pointing to a possible solution

A news story of major importance

The introductory section of a story

An indication of potential opportunity

(baseball) the position taken by a base runner preparing to advance to the next base

An actor who plays a principal role

(sports) the score by which a team or individual is winning

The angle between the direction a gun is aimed and the position of a moving target (correcting for the flight time of the missile)

A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element; bluish white when freshly cut but tarnishes readily to dull grey

Cause to undertake a certain action

Preside over

Lead, as in the performance of a composition

Travel in front of; go in advance of others

Take somebody somewhere

Move ahead (of others) in time or space

Be in charge of

Be conducive to

Stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point

Be ahead of others; be the first

Cause something to pass or lead somewhere

Lead, extend, or afford access

Produce as a result or residue

Tend to or result in