| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Goes back further (in time) (8) | ||
| Comes before | LA Times Daily | 25 Nov 2023 |
| Comes before | Newsday | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Outdoes in history | Newsday | 12 Feb 2022 |
| Goes ahead and does what killer does | ||
| Comes earlier than | USA Today | 19 Jun 2015 |
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| Antecedes | ||
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| Happens before | ||
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| Comes from an earlier time | ||
| Occurs earlier | ||
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| Antecedes. | ||
| Is earlier than. |