Possible Clues:

• Take charge of fashion parades in which male takes part
• He parades about, making a point
• Leading force in novel publicity about fruit
• Son wants fruit loaf to come first
• Offensive front men
• A sphere possibly these days of those at the forefront
• Lead attack using only part of weapon
• A leader, like Steve Backley?
• Lead tip given to weapon
• Lead (a military attack)