The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRELIMS which also is the latest solution we found used in Newsday in 1999.
They're before the main event crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PRELIMS | 100 % | 7 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They're before the main event
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- prelim
- preliminary
- eve
- curtain-raiser
- prochronism
- curtain raiser
- advance
- precognition
- anachronism
- opener
- entree
- advancing
Crossword Answer definitions
PRELIMS noun- Something preliminary, such as a trial, report, race, etc.
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