The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word BELLWETHER
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More clues leading to the result BELLWETHER
- Leader imposing local conditions in speech on instrument
- There will be manoeuvring to oust one leader
- Tom, perhaps, getting soppy over that female trendsetter
- Tell Hebrew off, being leader of the flock
- Top sheep ventured around well, bothering that female
- Beauty accepting weight the recipe for fashion-leader
- One taking the initiative right after beautiful woman enthrals weak husband
- Southern beauty, if pronounced trend leader
- Lovely girl, if pronounced leader
- Heard charming woman, if leading sheep
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What does BELLWETHER mean?
BELLWETHER noun- The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
- Anything that indicates future trends.
- A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.