What is a payment made to an author before a book is finished? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ADVANCE What is a payment made to an author before a book is finished? (7) (7)
8% ANTE Payment before a deal is made (4) Wall Street Journal Dec 4, 2025
7% READ Finished a book, say (4)
6% EMINENT Famous rapper fails to finish Bible books (7) The Telegraph Toughie Jan 13, 2026
6% ATLAS Finally doesn't finish a book (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Dec 28, 2025
6% TESTS What batteries are made of (5) Newsday Dec 27, 2025
6% SANTA Letters to ___ (what this Mini was made with) (5) New York Times Mini Dec 25, 2025
6% EARNINGS What is made by grannies working? (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 17, 2025
6% ROM Bible book before 1 Cor. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 10, 2025
6% JOEL Book before Amos (4) LA Times Daily Dec 9, 2025
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