Related Clues:

• Had the upper hand
• Part of some watches
• Took the initiative
• Took first
• Came before
• Pioneered
• Batted first, with 'off'
• Papua New Guinea port
• Ka ___ (Hawaii's South Cape)
• Papua New Guinea city
• Took first place
• Set a course
• Assumed command
• Was in the van
• Digital readout part, for short