Time for the bowler, and not before time (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OVERDUE Time for the bowler, and not before time (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 12, 2024
11% EARLY Before time (5) The Telegraph Quick Apr 27, 2026
10% OVERT Finished before time - obvious (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
10% DISCONAPS Times spent out before time spent out (9) Universal Jun 11, 2026
10% EXTRA Additional time for absorbing Times time! (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 3, 2026
10% SMALL Word before "time" or "potatoes" (5) New York Times Mini May 5, 2026
10% SPARE Word before "time" or "ribs" (5) New York Times Mini May 5, 2026
9% FLEW What time did in fun times (4) New York Times Jun 18, 2026
9% NEVER At no time (5) Commuter Jun 17, 2026
9% SIGN __ of the times (4) LA Times Daily Jun 16, 2026

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