Leader of the pack Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“Leader of the pack”
THE ANSWER
ALPHA
The answer to “Leader of the pack” is ALPHA.
Checked against the published NYT solution
RECENT USAGE IN NYT PUZZLES2 DATES
Every date this clue has appeared, with the answer we verified that day.
NYT Crossword February 22 2026ALPHAFull puzzle ›NYT Midi September 23 2026ALPHAMALEFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “Leader of the pack” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on February 22 2026. The verified answer is a 5 letter word. We have tracked this clue 2 times across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Alpha in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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