1.  A bare wood staircase led up to the first floor, which comprised a bathroom and two bedrooms.

2.  A big price increase led to a fall in sales.

3.  A brief moon between clouds outside sharpened the lines of boxwood that led to the wooden gate.

4.  A by-product of cheesemaking on farms led to another product which was to bring fame to the name of Ayrshire.

5.  A calm body leads to a calm mind, and suddenly life seems brighter and worries less important.

6.  A central zone leads to other areas where you can test yourself, gain information, do puzzles and so on.

7.  A chance encounter in a restaurant led to her first movie role.

8.  A combination of factors led to the closure of the factory.