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 King Feature Syndicate, the Sydney Morning Herald, the LA Times, The Sun, The Guardian, The Mirror, The New York Times, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, the USA Today and the Evening Standard.

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

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

'principal' is the definition.
(synonyms)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for head that I've seen before include "Edible part of cabbage" , "Person in charge" , "See 14" , "Leader; stream source" , "River source; promontory" .)

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

'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 Newsday, The Guardian, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'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 Newsday, The Guardian, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'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 Newsday, The Guardian, The Mirror, The Telegraph, The Star Tribune, The Sun and the Evening Standard.

'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 Mirror, The Telegraph and the Evening Standard.

'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)