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% PSALMS Book before Proverbs (6) Wall Street Journal Jun 13, 2026
6% LUM "Before the Fire" author Wing Tek ___ (3) USA Today Jun 6, 2026
6% PINOCHLE What some decks are made for (8) Newsday May 30, 2026
6% REMITTANCE Payment (10) The Telegraph Quick May 25, 2026
6% COMIC Word after web or before book (5) The Atlantic May 25, 2026
6% HOSEA Book before Joel (5) Newsday May 17, 2026
6% FIXX "The Complete Book of Running" author James (4) Premier Sunday May 17, 2026
6% ANAT It's what you're made of: Abbr. (4) The Washington Post Mini May 12, 2026
6% CONSIDERATION What may be taken into account for payment? (13) The Times Quick Cryptic May 8, 2026
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