Period preceding a big event Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNUP Period preceding a big event (5) New York Times Mini Nov 4, 2025
4% EVES Periods preceding big events (4)
3% FLEECYCIRCUS Shearing event held under the big top? (12) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
3% LENT Period preceding Easter (4) (4) Mirror Classic May 16, 2026
3% TIE Black-___ event (3) Universal May 10, 2026
3% SIGNING Author's event (7) New York Times Mini May 9, 2026
3% BOUT Boxing event (4)
3% RACE NASCAR event (4) Commuter May 8, 2026
3% MARDI It precedes mercredi (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 2, 2026
3% VON Bismarck preceder (3) Newsday Apr 30, 2026

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