Runner in the lead Crossword Clue

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Runner in the lead Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. a horse used to set the pace in racing
2. a horse trained to a special gait in which both feet on one side leave the ground together

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

RUNNER (noun)
1. (football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play
2. fish of western Atlantic: Cape Cod to Brazil
LEAD (verb)
1. be in charge of
2. take somebody somewhere
LEAD (noun)
1. the introductory section of a story
2. a jumper that consists of a short piece of wire

Hint 3: Anagram

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CAPER

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