Period preceding an important event Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Period preceding an important event last seen in Guardian Quick puzzle. 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RUNUP.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RUNUP Period preceding an important event (5) The Guardian Quick Mar 8, 2022
4% ERAS Eventful periods (4) Eugene Sheffer Jul 28, 2025
4% EVE Preceding period (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 26, 2025
3% ERA Important time period (3) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
3% NEW Without precedent (3) New York Times Sep 29, 2025
3% KEYON Stress as important (5) Newsday Sep 26, 2025
3% MATTERED Was important (8) The Telegraph Quick Sep 23, 2025
3% OCHO Nueve preceder (4) LA Times Daily Sep 23, 2025
3% MAIN The __ event (4) Commuter Sep 20, 2025
3% DOO Dad preceder (3) Newsday Sep 19, 2025

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In crosswords, "Period preceding an important event" clues the answer "RUNUP." Just like an athlete needs a run-up before a jump, events often have a preparatory phase leading up to them.