The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ONEAT which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2012.
Preceder of a time crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| ONEAT | 100 % | 5 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Preceder of a time
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- any
 - prime
 - clef
 - spr
 - ante
 - dusk
 - each
 - erst
 - eve
 - near
 - past
 - ripe
 
Crossword Answer definitions
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