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% EVES Preceding periods (4) New York Times Oct 10, 2025
3% ICARE "It's important to me" (5) USA Today Oct 23, 2025
3% ALFA Bravo preceder (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 21, 2025
3% TEL Aviv preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
3% APRIL May preceder (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
3% ESS Tee preceder (3) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
3% MINOR Lesser in importance (5) USA Today Oct 17, 2025
3% EXAM Important test (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 16, 2025
3% BIGWHEEL Important person (8) Eugene Sheffer Oct 15, 2025

Last appeared together with the following clues in Guardian Quick puzzle

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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.