Principal - Crossword Clue, Answer and Explanation

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

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

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as star)

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

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as lead)

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

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

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

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

'principal' is the definition.
(I know that principal can be written as chief)

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

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

This is all the 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 Telegraph, the Evening Standard 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 Penny Press, The Star Tribune and The New York Times.

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

This is the entire 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.

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