Word preceding 20-Across Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Word preceding 20-Across . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BUT.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUT Word preceding 20-Across (3)
3% PENAL Word that can precede "code" or "colony" (5) New York Times Mini Oct 29, 2025
3% VANMAN See 20 Across (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 22, 2025
3% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% TEL Aviv preceder (3) Eugene Sheffer Oct 21, 2025
3% ALFA Bravo preceder (4) The Washington Post Mini Oct 21, 2025
3% ADFREE Not interrupted by commercials ... or shortened like the middle words of 20-, 30-, 48- and 60-Across? (6) New York Times Oct 20, 2025
3% APRIL May preceder (5) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
3% ESS Tee preceder (3) Premier Sunday Oct 19, 2025
3% MASK Therapeutic application on a 20-Across (4) LA Times Daily Oct 16, 2025
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