| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Before everything else (5,2,3) | ||
| Conifers to decline before anything else (5,2,3) | ||
| Conifers have to shed leaves before any others (5,2,3) | ||
| Prime trees doomed | ||
| 'Number one . . .' | USA Today | 10 Nov 2022 |
| 'Before I say anything else . . .' | USA Today | 18 Sep 2021 |
| 'Let me start by saying . . .' | USA Today | 31 May 2020 |
| Preliminarily, redundantly | Wall Street Journal | 11 Dec 2015 |
| Preliminarily, redundantly | ||
| A |