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
7% ERE Prior to (3) The Atlantic Jul 24, 2026
6% RPG D&D, for one (3) Wall Street Journal Jul 16, 2026
6% EVE Prior night (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 7, 2026
6% THROWBACKS Homages to a prior era (10) New York Times Jun 27, 2026
6% AGO Prior to now (3) Newsday Jun 3, 2026
5% ETRE Raison d'___ (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 28, 2026
5% DISC The "D" in CD (4) Newsday Jul 21, 2026
5% TED Guy in Suite D? (3) Universal Jul 21, 2026
5% SEEME Note after D? (5) USA Today Jul 19, 2026

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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.