Occurring before the usual or expected time (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Occurring before the usual or expected time (7) . 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is EARLIER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EARLIER Occurring before the usual or expected time (7) (7)
8% EARLY Before expected (5) New York Times Mini Jul 28, 2026
7% DUE Expected (3) Eugene Sheffer Aug 14, 2026
7% ISTO "That ___ be expected" (4) New York Times Midi Aug 4, 2026
7% TODAY Time before tomorrow (5)
7% ERE Before, in olden times (3) New York Times Jul 4, 2026
7% COINCIDE Occur at the same time (8) New York Times Jun 18, 2026
7% HAPPEN Occur (6) Commuter Jun 1, 2026
6% AWAIT Expect or anticipate (5) The Telegraph Plusword Aug 15, 2026
6% OHWOW "Huh, wasn't expecting that!" (5) New York Times Mini Aug 15, 2026
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