Earlier or preferably Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Earlier or preferably . 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 SOONER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SOONER Earlier or preferably (6)
3% ASI "___ had mentioned earlier ...": 2 wds. (3)
3% RETRO Pertaining to a style of an earlier era (5) (5) Puzzler Nov 7, 2025
3% ARO Preferring platonic relationships, informally (3) LA Times Daily Nov 5, 2025
3% FAV Most preferred, informally (3)
3% PRIOR Earlier (5) Universal Oct 31, 2025
3% BACKDATE Write an earlier time on (a document) (8) (8) Puzzler Oct 31, 2025
3% INFACT Really perfect foxtrot compensates for earlier tango (6) The Telegraph Toughie Oct 30, 2025
3% RIGHTOFFTHEBAT Dracula's preferred way to eat wings? (14) New York Times Oct 29, 2025
3% FLAVOUR Prefer embracing student's spirit (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 21, 2025
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