The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANTERIOR which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 2006.
Preceding in development crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ANTERIOR | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Preceding in development
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- anterior
- reprise
- derelict
- prologue
- preadolescence
- advance
- advancing
- before
- course
- foot
- generation
- introduction
Crossword Answer definitions
ANTERIOR adjective- Before in place.
- Before or earlier in time; prior to; preceding.
- Nearer the forward end; nearer the head of an animal or the front of a human.
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