Abbot's deputy at an earlier time (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRIOR Abbot's deputy at an earlier time (5) (5)
72% SOONER Earlier (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 18, 2026
68% DEE Deputy leader? (3) Universal Feb 7, 2026
68% MAFIOSI Dons and deputies (7) Newsday Jan 31, 2026
65% VICEROY King's deputy abroad (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Feb 7, 2026
65% LOCUM Deputy doctor (5) Puzzler Backwords Dec 24, 2025
62% DEPRAVE Corrupt party led by deputy (7) The Times Cryptic Jan 14, 2026
62% AVA "Abbot Elementary" principal Coleman (3) USA Today Dec 12, 2025
62% NIGELLALAWSON Celebrity cook, formerly <i>The Sunday Times</i>'s deputy literary editor (13) The Times Specialist Sunday Nov 16, 2025
62% AFORE Earlier, quaintly (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 7, 2025
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