Clues for the word "RINGLEADER"
We've had 25 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 48 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New Zealand Herald crossword on October 06, 2025.
Definition of ringleader
- n. - The leader of a circle of dancers; hence, the leader of a number of persons acting together; the leader of a herd of animals.
- n. - Opprobriously, a leader of a body of men engaged in the violation of law or in an illegal enterprise, as rioters, mutineers, or the like.
Referring Clues
- Chief plotter
- Spark plug, so to speak
- Head of a cabal
- Sting target, maybe
- Chief instigator
- Boss at the jewelry store?
- Gangbuster's target
- Mastermind
- Chief instigator?
- Criminal mastermind
- Crime boss
- Mischief-making mastermind
- Chief troublemaker
- One to call boss?
- Pioneer where boxing is played?
- Phone the boss - he's responsible
- Orchestrator of operas recited songs
- Newspaper article on call to identify chief troublemaker
- Circle newspaper article revealing chief troublemaker in group
- Wotan as agent provocateur in Bayreuth?
- Chief lecturer quaffs gin cocktail with student
- Principal troublemaker
- *Law enforcement target
- Heist planner, perhaps
- Head troublemaker
Last Seen In
- New Zealand Herald - October 06, 2025
- Mirror Daily - September 01, 2025
- Mirror Daily - July 14, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 21, 2025
- Mirror Daily - April 02, 2025
- Your Life Choices - September 23, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - April 22, 2024
- Mirror Daily - April 15, 2024
- Mirror Daily - February 27, 2024
- Mirror Daily - October 22, 2023
- Mirror Daily - July 22, 2023
- Your Life Choices - March 25, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - December 07, 2022
- New Zealand Herald - October 28, 2022
- Mirror Daily - September 28, 2022
- Mirror Daily - December 04, 2017
- Mirror Daily - July 14, 2017
- Netword - April 08, 2017
- Mirror Daily - April 02, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 13, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 13, 2017
- Wall Street Journal - February 13, 2017
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 20, 2016
- Mirror Daily - July 14, 2016
- Mirror Daily - April 02, 2016
- Wall Street Journal - January 13, 2016
- Netword - September 28, 2015
- USA Today - April 23, 2015
- LA Times - August 03, 2014
- Guardian Quick - March 08, 2014
- And in 18 more crossword puzzles...