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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PREQUEL Story taking place at an earlier time than in the previous work (7) The Guardian Quick Dec 19, 2015
3% DESK Work place (4) New York Times Jan 3, 2026
3% EARLIER At a previous time (7) (7) Puzzler Dec 18, 2025
3% PRIOR Previous, earlier (5)
2% PASTLIFE Previous incarnation (8) Eugene Sheffer Jan 7, 2026
2% HOL Time off work, for short (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 3, 2026
2% AFTER Later in time than (5) (5) Mirror Classic Dec 31, 2025
2% BOOKSONTAPE Works that are heard rather than read (11) New York Times Dec 29, 2025
2% DALLIES Takes one's sweet time (7) Commuter Dec 29, 2025
2% REST Take a break from work (4) Newsday Dec 22, 2025

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