Ahead of schedule Crossword Clue

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(adverb)
1. in good time
2. during an early stage
(adjective)
1. belonging to the distant past
2. at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

SCHEDULE (noun)
1. a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
2. an ordered list of times at which things are planned to occur
SCHEDULE (verb)
1. make a schedule; plan the time and place for events
2. plan for an activity or event
AHEAD (adjective)
1. having the leading position or higher score in a contest
AHEAD (adverb)
1. leading or ahead in a competition
2. at or in the front

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