Crossword clues for Having the lead 8 letters:LEADINGSSpaces between lines, in printingTRADEWARWhat economic sanctions might lead toSHOTBELT*Lead pellet-filled item used to weigh down scuba diversPACECARSThey lead caution lapsSHUTOUTSWalter Johnson's career-leading 110FRONTMANGuy who's the lead singerIMUSTSAYLead-in to a strongly held opinionDESCENTSThey lead to landingsATTHETOPIn the leadTAXIWAYSThey lead to terminalsPIONEERSLeads the wayFRONTMANLead singer, and a hint to the beginning of 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-AcrossSPEEDSUPGets the lead outCAPITALOOthello lead characterLIKEISAYLead-in to an oft-mentioned opinionSADTOSAYLead-in for unfortunate newsASSISTONHelp lead to, as a hockey goalIWASLIKECasual conversation-recounting lead-inBUMSTEERMisleading leadTAGALONGFollow another's leadTRADEWAREconomic sanctions may lead to oneUSHEROUTLead to the exitPLUMBATEAcidic compound containing leadANTIMONYElement that can harden leadOVERPASSAn off-ramp may lead to oneYOUFIRSTLead the way!, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's themeRONETTES1960s girl group named for its lead singerALANLADD1940s-50s leading man who was only 5'6"NEWSREEL'40s film lead-inSALESMANOne with leadsGOBEFORELeadJOHNDEANWatergate figure who leads from behind?AUDITIONIt might lead to a big breakSMELTERSThey may get the lead outSASHDOORClear choice to lead out onto a back patioUPABREAKLeading two games to love, sayGAINEDONShortened the lead ofLEASHLAWIt makes you take the lead in publicIWASLIKELead-in to some self-quotingOSBOURNEFormer Black Sabbath lead singer OzzyANDERSONLead singer of Yes or Jethro Tull snared no flounders (8)DRIVEREDSubj. that may lead to a licensePULLAWAYTake a commanding leadSEESAWEDChanged frequently, as the leadCLEANAIR1970 act that lead to the creation of the EPAHUGOBOSSGerman fashion designer who leads from behind?OUTFRONTLeadingANTIETAMCivil War battle that lead to the Emancipation ProclamationGASPEDALLead foot's targetGUIDEDOGAnimal trained to lead