| # | Clue | Answer As Given | Value | Round | Category | Air Date | Show |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| It's the term for the first paragraph in a news story; a feature may have a delayed or indirect one | the lead | $1,000 | J | JOURNALISM | 2004-12-13 | #4666 | |
| The top news item of the day, or the first sentence in the story about it | the lead | $400 | J | JOURNALISM 101 | 1993-06-17 | #2039 |