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)
6% ANTE Payment long before a raise? (4) Universal Sep 3, 2026
6% NARY What can come before a one (4) Newsday Sep 3, 2026
6% ISAIAH Old Testament book before Jeremiah (6) Wall Street Journal Sep 2, 2026
6% RENT Tenant's payment (4)
6% PLOT What a book review might spoil (4)
6% DONE Finished (4) Commuter Aug 31, 2026
6% TAX Payment to the IRS (3) USA Today Aug 31, 2026
6% IOU Promise of payment (3) USA Today Aug 26, 2026
6% ASCEND Go up like many before the finish (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Aug 25, 2026
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