Cryptic crossword clue
Method introduced by leader displays progress 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HEADWAY

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The straight part
We know that "progress" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case progress = headway.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HEADWAY mean?

HEADWAY noun
  1. Movement ahead or forward.
  2. Forward motion, or its rate.
  3. The interval of time or distance between the fronts of two vehicles (e.g. buses) moving in succession in the same direction, especially along the same pre-determined route.
  4. Progress toward a goal.
  5. The clearance beneath an object, such as an arch, ceiling or bridge; headroom.
  6. (coal-mining) A cross-heading.

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