Principal - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

'principal' is the definition.
(both can mean major)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for main that I've seen before include "Salt water" , "river in Germany" , "associated with the Spanish?" , "Source of electricity" , "one might expect tap water from it" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Mirror.

'principal' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for star that I've seen before include "Top celebrity" , "Eg, Antares" , "Main attraction" , "Astronomer - dreamer" , "- - of Bethlehem" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Mirror.

'principal' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for lead that I've seen before include "Take a position in front" , "One with starring role" , "Actor playing the principal role" , "Call the shots" , "Be in charge of, element" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Mirror.

'principal' is the definition.
(as in arch-enemy)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for arch that I've seen before include "Structural curve" , "Prefix meaning chief - maybe an angel" , "Clever" , "Roguish - chief - supporter" , "Annoyingly playful" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, the King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the LA Times, the USA Today, the Evening Standard, The New York Times and The Mirror.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for major that I've seen before include "Important - ex-PM" , "Of great importance" , "Not minor" , "See 2" , "Big - PM" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the Newsday and The Sun.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for prime that I've seen before include "Main; indivisible number" , "Chief or most important, like a minister" , "Chief or best quality" , "Prepare to fire - first" , "Brief" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the Newsday and The Sun.

'principal' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for chief that I've seen before include "Key" , "Person in charge, head" , "Leader, head" , "Head of a native American tribe" , "Organisation head" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Telegraph, The Guardian, the Evening Standard, The Mirror, the Newsday and The Sun.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for staple that I've seen before include "Short U-shaped paper fastener" , "Pleats in a paper pin" , "Paper pin - basic" , "Important; paper fastener" , "Fastening wire" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard, The Telegraph and The Mirror.

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that headmaster is a type of principal)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for headmaster that I've seen before include "Principal" , "School manager" , "Top (male) teacher" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, the Penny Press and The New York Times.

'principal' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is all the clue.

(Other definitions for leading that I've seen before include "Prominent" , "Female top of the bill" , "Aligned in front" , "in van" , "In the vanguard" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

Principal (4)