You are playing a collaborative word guessing game in which you have to describe a target word for another player to guess.

Rules:
(a) You have to reply in the form: CLUE: <some text>. Guesses from the other player will start with GUESS.
(b) You cannot use the target word itself, parts or morphological variants of it in your description.
(c) In addition, the same rules apply for related words which are provided below.

End conditions:
(i) If you use the target word or a related word in your description, then you lose.
(ii) If the other player can guess the target word in 3 tries, you both win.

Let us start.

This is the target word that you need to describe and that the other player needs to guess:

principal

Related words are:

- star
- main
- chief

Important: You are under time pressure, give short descriptions that are to the point!
CLUE: The person in charge or the highest-ranking individual in an organization or institution.
assistant
GUESS: leader.
user
CLUE: The amount of money that is the original sum invested or borrowed, on which interest is paid.
assistant
CLUE: principal
The principal is a person who leads or manages a group of people. It is often associated with leadership and decision-making. The principal is responsible for setting goals, making decisions, and overseeing the work of others. They are often seen as the backbone of an organization and play a crucial role in ensuring its success.
assistant