The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PREDATES which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Comes earlier than crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PREDATES | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Comes earlier than
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- antedate
- predate
- before
- upgrade
- early
- sooner
- upgraded
- upgrading
- past
- antecede
- precede
- anticipate
Crossword Answer definitions
PREDATES noun- A publication, such as a newspaper or magazine, that is issued with a printed date later than the date of issue.
- To designate a date earlier than the actual one; to move a date, appointment, event, or period of time to an earlier point (contrast "postdate".)
- To exist or to occur before something else; to antedate.
- To prey upon something.
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