The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word FORE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2024.
Anterior crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| FORE | 43 % | 4 |
| PRECEDENT | 14 % | 9 |
| OLDER | 14 % | 5 |
| PRIOR | 14 % | 5 |
| FRONT | 14 % | 5 |
Why may FORE be the right solution?
"Anterior" is a term used in anatomy to refer to something that is situated at the front. "Fore" is a synonym for "front," making it the correct answer.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Anterior
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prefrontal
- front
- frontal
- preceding
- fore
- antecedent
- prior
- front tooth
- peristome
- scalenus
- older
- ante
Crossword Answer definitions
FORE noun- The front; the forward part of something; the foreground.
- Former; occurring earlier (in some order); previous.
- Forward; situated towards the front (of something).
- In the part that precedes or goes first; opposed to aft, after, back, behind, etc.
- Formerly; previously; afore.
- In or towards the bows of a ship.
- An exclamation yelled to inform players a ball is moving in their direction.
- To go, travel.
- To get along, succeed (well or badly); to be in any state, or pass through any experience, good or bad; to be attended with any circumstances or train of events.
- To eat, dine.
- To happen well, or ill.
- To move along; proceed; progress; advance
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result FORE
- St. Andrews shout
- Tiger Woods yell
- Alerting shout
- Cry from the tee
- Golfer's cry
- Links warning
- Fairway duck?
- Links yell
- Pebble Beach warning
- Stall starter
More clues leading to the result PRECEDENT
- Decision serving as a pattern for the future.
- Basis for a legal decision.
- Forerunner.
- Legal decision serving as an example.
- Authoritative example.
- Something to be set
- Anterior
- Legal decision serving as an example
- Authoritative rule
- One might be cited
More clues leading to the result OLDER
- Born earlier (than)
- Been around longer
- More mature
- Wiser's partner
- Like the better sister (take that, Lindsay Lucido!)
- More seasoned
- Like a big brother
- More advanced
- More experienced, say
- Wiser, presumably
More clues leading to the result PRIOR
- Earlier
- Rap sheet item
- Previous
- Earlier; previous
- Former
- Monk
- Rap sheet datum
- Abbot's aide
- Crime on the books
- In the past