Prior to A.D. Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Prior to A.D last seen in USA Today 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BCE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BCE Prior to A.D (3) USA Today Apr 23, 2023
6% RPG D&D, for one (3) Universal Nov 25, 2025
6% ERE Prior to, poetically (3) Universal Nov 19, 2025
6% AGO Prior to today (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 5, 2025
6% EVES Prior nights (4) Eugene Sheffer Oct 23, 2025
6% BEFORE Prior to (6) (6) Mirror Classic Oct 8, 2025
5% SMU Big D sch. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 17, 2025
5% DISC The "D" in CD (4) Commuter Dec 16, 2025
5% HOTE Table d'__ (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
5% LEICA Maker of D-Lux cameras (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 13, 2025

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BCE stands for "Before Common Era" and is used in place of BC (Before Christ) to denote years before the traditional birth year of Jesus. BCE is a secular alternative, often preferred in academic and historical contexts.