Periodic table's Pb (4)

I believe the answer is:

lead

(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "in first place" , "Chemical element, symbol Pb" , "Metal - van - go ahead" , "initiative" , "Precede into dale" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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