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Definitions of lead in various dictionaries:

noun - an advantage held by a competitor in a race

noun - a soft heavy toxic malleable metallic element

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Possible Jeopardy Clues
While the mineral galena contains some sulfur, it's the chief source for getting this metal out
Symbolized Pb, it's been mined & smelted for 8,000 years
The Latin for this element gave us the word plumbing
Until it was phased out, antiknock gasoline contained this toxic metal
One tin solder is traditionally an alloy of tin & this heavy metal
The U.S. Army experimented with green bullets, thought to be more Earth-friendly without this metal
It's a cinch you'll know this toxic metal was used for water pipes
Franklin noted that the complaint called "dry-gripes" resulted from exposure to this toxic metal
This pollutant once used in gasoline & paint can lower the IQ of the person breathing its vapors
OK, Mom, you can stay while we give Timmy his CAT scan, but for safety wear an apron usually made from this metal
Possible Dictionary Clues
the initiative in an action an example for others to follow.
a soft, heavy, ductile bluish-grey metal, the chemical element of atomic number 82. It has been used in roofing, plumbing, ammunition, storage batteries, radiation shields, etc., and its compounds have been used in crystal glass, as an anti-knock agent in petrol, and (formerly) in paints.
graphite used as the part of a pencil that makes a mark.
an item or implement made of lead, in particular:
the chief part in a play or film.
a position of advantage in a contest first place.
have or experience (a particular way of life).
the distance advanced by a screw in one turn.
be in charge or command of.
be a route or means of access to a particular place or in a particular direction.
Geographic Matches
Lead, SOUTH DAKOTA, UNITED STATES
Lead description
Lead is a chemical element with symbol Pb (from the Latin plumbum) and atomic number 82. It is a heavy metal that is denser than most common materials. Lead is soft and malleable, and has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cut, lead is silvery with a hint of blue; it tarnishes to a dull gray color when exposed to air. Lead has the highest atomic number of any stable element and three of its isotopes each conclude a major decay chain of heavier elements.
* Lead is a relatively unreactive post-transition metal. Its weak metallic character is illustrated by its amphoteric nature; lead and lead oxides react with acids and bases, and it tends to form covalent bonds. Compounds of lead are usually found in the +2 oxidation state rather than the +4 state common with lighter members of the carbon group. Exceptions are mostly limited to organolead compounds. Like the lighter members of the group, lead tends to bond with itself; it can form chains, rings and polyhedral structures.
* Lead is
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