Blaze a trail is an idiom that means to be the first to do something, to set a trend or to make a path for others to follow. The crossword solutions for this term are PIONEER (7 letters), BUSHWHACK (9 letters), and LEAD (4 letters). A PIONEER is someone who is among the first to explore or settle a new area, while bushwhacking is the act of cutting through dense vegetation in order to create a path. To LEAD is to take charge and guide others in a certain direction. All three words can be used to describe the act of blazing a trail.