Earlier in time Crossword Clue

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AGO

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(8 letters)

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(adjective)
1. earlier in time
(noun)
1. the head of a religious order; in an abbey the prior is next below the abbot

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

TIME (noun)
1. a reading of a point in time as given by a clock
2. rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
TIME (verb)
1. measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
2. adjust so that a force is applied and an action occurs at the desired time
EARLIER (adverb)
1. comparatives of `soon’ or `early’
2. earlier in time; previously
EARLIER (adjective)
1. (comparative and superlative of `early’) more early than; most early

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

AGO
(3 letters)
ANTERIOR
(8 letters)

More Newsday Crossword (6/4/2025) Answers

Across

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6. In the vicinity

10. Money posted in court

14. Banish

15. Shortest-name Great Lake

16. Vampire novelist Rice

17. Revered painters such as Rembrandt and Michelangelo

19. Small-town groceries

20. Word before maiden names

21. Hairstyles, for short

22. Advisers for young employees

24. Nintendo competitor

25. Fair-hiring initials

26. Regret

27. Massachusetts or Vermont

32. Similar to

33. Tree that sounds like "you"

34. HBO rival

35. Cooler brand named for a Himalayan legend

36. Tool with teeth

38. Odor sensor

42. Halloween mo

45. Tear apart

47. Become taller

48. Took an unnecessary risk

53. Valedictorian's class rank

54. 54 in Roman numerals

55. Add employees

56. Pizzeria herb

58. Gardening tool

59. Noah's construction

62. Said, as a farewell

63. County fair first prize

66. Don't include

67. Villainous

68. Because of

69. __ out (doesn't participate)

70. Homeowner's document

71. Balance sheet plus

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Down

1. Lowly worker

2. Wheel shaft

3. Roller coaster or carousel

4. Street often close to Oak

5. Make numb, as teeth

6. Revenue minus refunds

7. Before, in poems

8. Guys piloting fighter planes

9. Does some lawn repair

10. Worm on a fishhook

11. Fine wool fabric

12. Trapped by routine

13. Rent payer

18. Overly wet

23. Small snack

24. Prom attendee

27. Thumbs down vote

28. ___ out a living

29. Verbal cleverness

30. Oscar or Emmy

31. __-in-cheek (not serious)

37. Didn't reveal, as info

39. Poetic sphere

40. Note after fa

41. Lamb’s parent

43. Brown soda

44. Dorm room sleeping spot

48. Silly mistake

49. Highway entrance

50. Amend further

51. Develop gradually

52. Tater Tots company

57. Obtains

59. $5 bills, informally

60. Repetitive learning

61. Pretzel shape

64. 180-degree turn, slangily

65. Vehicle for school kids

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