Runs before 5, preferably Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Runs before 5, preferably . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is RATHER.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RATHER Runs before 5, preferably (6)
8% FAVOUR Prefer (6) The Telegraph Quick Sep 9, 2025
7% EARLIER Before each run, recline and recuperate initially (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 25, 2025
7% EVENBETTER "Actually, I prefer that!" (10) USA Today Nov 14, 2025
7% FAV Most preferred, informally (3)
7% ELOPE Run off to wed (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 30, 2025
7% ERE Before, before (3) LA Times Daily Oct 22, 2025
7% NOPULP Orange juice preference (6) New York Times Oct 19, 2025
7% ENTER Put down teen posing before run (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2025
7% LEGSTRETCH Warmup exercise before a run (10) Universal Sep 9, 2025
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