Before the main event, for short Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Before the main event, for short . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PRELIM.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PRELIM Before the main event, for short (6)
85% PRELIMS Fights before the main event, for short (7)
8% PREOP Before surgery, for short (5) Commuter Feb 4, 2026
8% REGATTA It could be the main event? (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 4, 2025
7% APR Month before May, for short (3)
7% SAT Day before Sunday, for short (3)
7% TUE Day before Wednesday, for short (3)
7% MACHO Virile male before a short cut (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 8, 2026
7% MCED Hosted an event, in short (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 22, 2025
7% ENTREE Dish served before a main course (6) The Times Concise Nov 19, 2025
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