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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERESTHETHING Words that may precede an explanation (13) USA Today Oct 22, 2025
3% ALIBI Suspect's explanation (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jul 13, 2026
3% PRIOR Preceding (5) Wall Street Journal Jul 11, 2026
3% CLEAR Like a good explanation, say (5) New York Times Jul 8, 2026
3% RUNUP Preceding period (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jul 8, 2026
3% CASELAW Court precedent (7) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
3% FRI Sat. preceder (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
3% TURF Word preceding 'accountant', 'war' and 'out' (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Jul 2, 2026
3% GOBEFORE Precede (8) Eugene Sheffer Jul 1, 2026
3% IMHO What may precede a texter's two cents (4) New York Times Jul 1, 2026

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