Approach female upstart right away after taking the lead (6)

I believe the answer is:

avenue

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'approach' is the definition.
(both can refer to a road)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for avenue that I've seen before include "Road leading to a house" , "Wide street or path to progress" , "A line of approach" , "Entrance passage" , "A broad thoroughfare as in New York" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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